How To Fix QPMS019 - Inspection method can only be assigned using the Engineering Workbench

QPMS019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Inspection method can only be assigned using the Engineering Workbench

What causes this issue?

You tried to assign an inspection method with parameter characteristics
to an inspection characteristic. However, the assignment of such
inspection methods is only possible using the Engineering Workbench.

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?

Call up the <DS:TRAN.CWBQM>Engineering Workbench</> and assign the
desired inspection method to the inspection characteristic.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QPMS019 - Details

• The SAP error message QPMS019 indicates that the inspection method you are trying to assign to a quality inspection plan cannot be done directly through the standard transaction or interface you are using. Instead, it must be assigned using the Engineering Workbench (EWB) in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the inspection method is part of a more complex configuration that requires the use of the Engineering Workbench. This typically happens when:
  
  The inspection method is linked to a specific configuration or variant that is not accessible through standard assignment methods.
  The system is set up to enforce that certain quality management configurations must be handled through the Engineering Workbench to ensure proper version control and management of inspection methods.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Engineering Workbench:
  
  Navigate to the Engineering Workbench in SAP. This is usually found under the Quality Management module.
  The transaction code for the Engineering Workbench is