How To Fix QS094 - Class charac. is already linked with master insp. charac. &2 in plant &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 094

• Message text: Class charac. is already linked with master insp. charac. &2 in plant &1

What causes this issue?

You want to link a class characteristic that is already linked to
master inspection characteristic &v2& in plant &v1& to another master
inspection characteristic. This is not allowed, since each class
characteristic can only be assigned to one master inspection
characteristic.

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?

Assign a different class characteristic, or no class characteristic to
the master inspection characteristic.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QS094 - Class charac. is already linked with master insp. charac. &2 in plant &1 ?

  The SAP error message QS094 indicates that a characteristic (class characteristic) is already linked to a master inspection characteristic in a specific plant. This typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to create or modify a master inspection characteristic that conflicts with an existing one.
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You attempt to assign a class characteristic to a master inspection characteristic that is already linked to another class characteristic in the same plant.
  There is a duplication or conflict in the configuration of characteristics within the Quality Management module.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Links:
  
  Go to the transaction code QS22 (Change Master Inspection Characteristic) or QS21 (Create Master Inspection Characteristic) and check the existing master inspection characteristics linked to the class characteristic in the specified plant.
  Identify if the class characteristic is already assigned to another master inspection characteristic.
  
  
  
  Modify or Remove Links:
  
  If you find that the class characteristic is already linked to another master inspection characteristic, you will need to either:
  
  Modify the existing link to point to the correct master inspection characteristic.
  Remove the existing link if it is no longer needed, and then create a new link to the desired master inspection characteristic.
  
  
  
  
  
  Create a New Characteristic:
  
  If the existing characteristic is essential and cannot be modified or removed, consider creating a new class characteristic that does not conflict with the existing ones.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to Quality Management and characteristics to ensure you are following the correct procedures.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to master inspection characteristics and class characteristics.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QS21: Create Master Inspection Characteristic
  QS22: Change Master Inspection Characteristic
  QS23: Display Master Inspection Characteristic
  CL02: Change Class
  CL03: Display Class
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues or bugs related to this error message.
  
  
  Quality Management Configuration: Familiarize yourself with the configuration settings in the Quality Management module, especially regarding characteristics and their relationships.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QS094 error and successfully manage your master inspection characteristics in SAP.