How To Fix QP868 - If necessary, assignment of test equipment must be changed

QP868 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 868

• Message text: If necessary, assignment of test equipment must be changed

What causes this issue?

The control indicators for the replacement master inspection
characteristic specify that test equipment must be assigned. This
assignment will be copied from the previous characteristic.
If an assignment did not already exist, you must maintain it
manually.

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?

You can only assign test equipment manually in the inspection plan.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QP868 - Details

• The SAP error message QP868, which states "If necessary, assignment of test equipment must be changed," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when dealing with inspection plans and test equipment assignments. This error indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of test equipment to the inspection characteristics in the inspection plan.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Assignment: The test equipment assigned to the inspection characteristics may not be valid or properly configured.
  Missing Test Equipment: The test equipment required for the inspection might not be assigned at all.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the test equipment master data or in the inspection plan itself.
  Status of Test Equipment: The test equipment might be in a status that does not allow it to be used for inspections (e.g., it might be under maintenance or not calibrated).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Test Equipment Assignment:
  
  Go to the inspection plan in question and verify the assignment of test