How To Fix QS021 - Select either "quantitative" or "qualitative"

QS021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Select either "quantitative" or "qualitative"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QS021 - Select either "quantitative" or "qualitative" ?

  The SAP error message QS021, which states "Select either 'quantitative' or 'qualitative'," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) within SAP. This error arises when a user is trying to create or modify a quality inspection characteristic but has not specified whether the characteristic is quantitative or qualitative.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Selection: The user has not selected either the "quantitative" or "qualitative" option when defining a characteristic.
  Configuration Issue: There may be a configuration issue in the Quality Management module that is not allowing the system to recognize the selection.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked the selection or misunderstood the requirement for the characteristic type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select Characteristic Type:
  
  When creating or editing a quality inspection characteristic, ensure that you explicitly select either "quantitative" or "qualitative" from the available options.
  If you are using a transaction code (like QCC1 for creating characteristics), make sure to fill in all required fields correctly.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  If the error