How To Fix QP579 - Charac. &1: Deselecting "Calculate formula" indicator

QP579 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 579

• Message text: Charac. &1: Deselecting "Calculate formula" indicator

What causes this issue?

You want to copy a calculated characteristic. However, the formula may
contain references to characteristics that are not copied.

System Response

Since inconsistencies can occur in teh formula, the system resets the
indicator "Calculate formula". Thus the formula is not checked and not
used in results recording.

How to fix this error?

To use the formula in results recording, set the indicator "Calculate
formula".

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QP579 - Charac. &1: Deselecting "Calculate formula" indicator ?

  The SAP error message QP579, which states "Charac. &1: Deselecting 'Calculate formula' indicator," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when dealing with characteristics in inspection plans or quality notifications. This error indicates that a characteristic has been set to calculate a formula, but the system is preventing this due to certain conditions not being met.
  
  Cause:
  
  Formula Configuration: The characteristic in question is configured to use a formula for calculation, but the system has determined that it cannot do so based on the current settings or data.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the characteristic, such as missing values or incorrect settings.
  Characteristic Type: The characteristic type may not support formula calculations, or the formula itself may not be valid for the given context.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to modify the characteristic settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Characteristic Settings: Check the settings of the characteristic