How To Fix QP856 - You must enter a version for the new master inspection characteristic

QP856 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 856

• Message text: You must enter a version for the new master inspection characteristic

What causes this issue?

A version number is required to specifically identify a master
inspection characteristic.

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?

Enter a version number for the master inspection characteristic.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QP856 - You must enter a version for the new master inspection characteristic ?

  The SAP error message QP856, "You must enter a version for the new master inspection characteristic," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a master inspection characteristic (MIC) in the Quality Management (QM) module without specifying a version. This versioning is important in SAP QM as it allows for the management of different versions of inspection characteristics over time.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Version: The primary cause of this error is that the system requires a version number to be specified when creating or modifying a master inspection characteristic, and this version has not been provided.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Quality Management module that require a version to be defined for certain operations.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the version field while creating or editing the MIC.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Enter a Version: When creating or modifying the master inspection characteristic, ensure