How To Fix QS073 - First maintain the control indicator for the characteristic

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 073

• Message text: First maintain the control indicator for the characteristic

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QS073 - First maintain the control indicator for the characteristic ?

  The SAP error message QS073 ("First maintain the control indicator for the characteristic") typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to create or modify a characteristic in a Quality Inspection Plan (QIP) or a similar configuration. This error indicates that the control indicator for the characteristic has not been set, which is necessary for the system to understand how to handle the characteristic in quality inspections.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a control indicator for the characteristic you are trying to use. The control indicator defines how the characteristic will be treated in the quality management process, such as whether it is a critical characteristic, a non-critical characteristic, or if it should be included in the inspection.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the control indicator for the characteristic. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code QS21 (for creating characteristics) or QS22 (for changing characteristics) in SAP.
  
  
  
  Select the Characteristic:
  
  Enter the characteristic number that is causing the error and select it.
  
  
  
  Maintain Control Indicator:
  
  In the characteristic details, look for the field labeled "Control Indicator" or similar.
  Set the appropriate control indicator based on your requirements. The options typically include:
  
  1: Characteristic is to be inspected.
  2: Characteristic is not to be inspected.
  3: Characteristic is a critical characteristic.
  
  
  Make sure to save your changes.
  
  
  
  Re-attempt the Operation:
  
  After maintaining the control indicator, try to perform the operation that previously resulted in the QS073 error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QS21: Create Characteristic
  QS22: Change Characteristic
  QCC0: Change Inspection Plan
  QP01: Create Inspection Plan
  
  
  
  Quality Management Configuration:
  
  Ensure that your Quality Management module is properly configured, including the settings for characteristics and inspection plans.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for Quality Management for more detailed information on characteristics and control indicators.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to modify characteristics in the system.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QS073 error and successfully maintain the control indicator for the characteristic in question.