How To Fix QPMS212 - Old and new method with parameter chars. Add new parameter chars.

QPMS212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Old and new method with parameter chars. Add new parameter chars.

What causes this issue?

You used the mass replacement function for inspection methods to replace
an inspection method with parameter characteristics with another
inspection method with parameter characteristics. In the process, the
parameter characteristics of the new method are included in the
inspection plan and the old parameter characteristics also remain in the
inspection plan.

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 may have to manually delete old parameter characteristics that you
no longer need from the inspection plan.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QPMS212 - Details

• The SAP error message QPMS212 typically indicates an issue related to the Quality Management (QM) module, specifically when dealing with inspection plans or characteristics. The message suggests that there is a conflict between the old and new methods of handling parameter characteristics in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when there is an inconsistency in the way characteristics are defined or used in the inspection plan. This can happen due to:
  
  Changes in Characteristic Definition: If the characteristics have been modified or if new characteristics have been added without proper adjustments to the existing inspection plans.
  Parameter Mismatch: The system expects certain parameters to be defined in a specific way, and if they are not, it can lead to this error.
  Legacy Data: If the system is trying to process legacy data that does not conform to the new standards or methods introduced in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QPMS212 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
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