How To Fix QPCP016 - Plan group counter &1 is not available for plan group &2

QPCP016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QPCP - Control Plan

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Plan group counter &1 is not available for plan group &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QPCP016 - Plan group counter &1 is not available for plan group &2 ?

  The SAP error message QPCP016 indicates that there is an issue with the plan group counter in the context of a specific plan group. This error typically arises in the Quality Management (QM) module when trying to access or process a plan group that does not have a valid counter associated with it.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Plan group counter &1 is not available for plan group &2" usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Counter Configuration: The plan group specified does not have a counter defined in the system. This can happen if the configuration for the plan group was not completed correctly.
  
  
  Incorrect Plan Group: The plan group being referenced may not be valid or may have been deleted or deactivated.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the plan group or its associated counters.
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or