How To Fix QPMS017 - Edit the inspection plan using the Engineering Workbench

QPMS017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Edit the inspection plan using the Engineering Workbench

What causes this issue?

You want to use <DS:TRAN.QP02>Change Inspection Plan</> to edit an
inspection plan that contains multiple specifications. However, you can
only edit such inspection plans using the <DS:TRAN.CWBQM>Engineering
Workbench
</>. Therefore, the inspection plan can only be displayed.

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?

Use the Engineering Workbench (transaction CWBQM) to edit the existing
inspection plan.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QPMS017 - Details

• The SAP error message QPMS017 indicates that there is an issue with the inspection plan that needs to be addressed using the Engineering Workbench. This error typically arises when there are inconsistencies or missing data in the inspection plan that prevent it from being processed correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing or Incomplete Data: The inspection plan may lack necessary details such as characteristics, specifications, or other required fields.
  Versioning Issues: The inspection plan might be outdated or not properly versioned, leading to conflicts with the current data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to edit the inspection plan.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Quality Management module that are not set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Access the Engineering Workbench: Navigate to the Engineering Workbench in SAP to edit the inspection plan.
  Review the Inspection Plan: Check for any missing or incomplete data in the inspection plan. Ensure that all required fields are filled out