How To Fix QPMS013 - Insp. plan not suitable for multiple specifications - change assignments

QPMS013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QPMS - Planning for Multiple Specifications and Parameter Chars

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Insp. plan not suitable for multiple specifications - change assignments

What causes this issue?

In the existing material-task list assignments for the existing
inspection plan, an object type for multiple specifications has been
specified although the indicator <DS:DE.Q_MS_FLG>"Multiple
Specifications"</> has not been set in the inspection plan header.

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?

If the inspection plan should contain multiple specifications, you must
set the indicator "Multiple specifications" in the inspection plan
header.
If the inspection plan should not support multiple specifications, you
must change the material-task list assignments in the following way:
Delete the existing material-task list assignments that are defined for
multiple specifications (this means, those assignments for which an
object type has been specified).
If necessary, enter material-task list assignments that are required for
dependent characteristic specifications.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QPMS013 - Details

• The SAP error message QPMS013 indicates that the inspection plan you are trying to use is not suitable for multiple specifications due to the way the assignments are configured. This typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) in SAP when you are attempting to assign an inspection plan to a material that has multiple specifications, but the inspection plan is not set up to handle them.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inspection Plan Configuration: The inspection plan may not be configured to handle multiple specifications. This can happen if the plan is designed for a single specification or if the specifications are not properly linked to the inspection characteristics.
  Material Master Settings: The material master may have multiple specifications defined, but the inspection plan does not accommodate these specifications.
  Assignment Issues: There may be issues with how the inspection plan is assigned to the material or how the specifications are defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Inspection Plan: