How To Fix QP457 - Test equipment & is not defined for operation

QP457 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QP - Message IDs for function module group QPAA

• Message number: 457

• Message text: Test equipment & is not defined for operation

What causes this issue?

To be able to reference a piece of test equipment, you must define the
test equipment as a production resource/tool (PRT) for the operation.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Define the corresponding test equipment as a production resource/tool.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QP457 - Test equipment & is not defined for operation ?

  The SAP error message QP457, which states "Test equipment & is not defined for operation," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to assign a test equipment to a specific operation in a quality inspection process. This error indicates that the system cannot find the test equipment you are trying to use for the specified operation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Test Equipment Not Defined: The test equipment you are trying to use has not been defined in the system for the specific operation or inspection plan.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the test equipment or the operation may not be set up correctly.
  Missing Assignment: The test equipment may not be assigned to the relevant inspection plan or operation in the routing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Test Equipment:
  
  Go to the transaction code IQ01 (Create Test Equipment) or IQ02 (Change Test Equipment) in SAP.
  Ensure that the test equipment is properly defined and that all necessary