How To Fix QS150 - No validity period was selected for master inspection charac. &1 &2 &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 150

• Message text: No validity period was selected for master inspection charac. &1 &2 &3

What causes this issue?

You want to edit master inspection characteristic &v1&, plant &v2&, key
date &v3&.

System Response

The system cannot select a validity period for the selection criteria,
since:
The master inspection characteristic has not been created
You do not have authorization to edit the master inspection
characteristic
The master inspection characteristic is being used/has been used and
cannot therefore be deleted.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QS150 - No validity period was selected for master inspection charac. &1 &2 &3 ?

  The SAP error message QS150 "No validity period was selected for master inspection characteristic" typically occurs in the Quality Management (QM) module when you are trying to create or modify a master inspection characteristic (MIC) without specifying a validity period. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating inspection plans or when working with quality notifications.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a validity period for the master inspection characteristic. In SAP QM, every master inspection characteristic must have a defined validity period to ensure that it is applicable for a specific time frame. If this information is missing, the system cannot process the characteristic correctly, leading to the QS150 error.
  Solution:
  To resolve the QS150 error, you need to ensure that a validity period is defined for the master inspection characteristic. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Master Inspection Characteristic:
  
  Go to the transaction code QS21 (Create Master Inspection Characteristic) or QS22 (Change Master Inspection Characteristic) in SAP.
  
  
  
  Check Validity Period:
  
  When creating or modifying the MIC, ensure that you fill in the fields for the validity period. This typically includes:
  
  From Date: The start date from which the characteristic is valid.
  To Date: The end date until which the characteristic is valid.
  
  
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the validity period, save your changes. This should resolve the error.
  
  
  
  Review Inspection Plans:
  
  If you are working with inspection plans, ensure that the MICs referenced in the plans also have valid periods defined.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QS21: Create Master Inspection Characteristic
  QS22: Change Master Inspection Characteristic
  QS23: Display Master Inspection Characteristic
  
  
  
  Quality Management Configuration:
  
  Ensure that your Quality Management settings are correctly configured to handle master inspection characteristics and their validity periods.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on master inspection characteristics and their configuration.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to create or modify master inspection characteristics in the system.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QS150 error and successfully work with master inspection characteristics in SAP. If the issue persists, consider consulting with your SAP support team or checking for any system-specific configurations that may be affecting the validity period settings.