How To Fix QS160 - Enter a characteristic type

QS160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Enter a characteristic type

What causes this issue?

You have not entered any characteristic type. However, the
characteristic must be known, for you to be able to select a procedure
for the share calculation.

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?

Set the "Quantitative characteristic" or "Qualitative characteristic"
indicator, or enter a control key for the characteristic control
indicator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QS160 - Enter a characteristic type ?

  The SAP error message QS160 "Enter a characteristic type" typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to create or modify a characteristic in the system, but you have not specified a characteristic type. This can happen in various transactions related to quality inspection plans, quality notifications, or other QM-related activities.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The user attempts to create or modify a characteristic without selecting a characteristic type.
  The characteristic type field is left blank or is not properly filled in the relevant transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QS160 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Transaction: Determine which transaction you are using when the error occurs (e.g., creating a quality inspection plan, entering a quality notification, etc.).
  
  
  Locate the Characteristic Type Field: In the relevant screen, look for the field labeled "Characteristic Type" or similar.
  
  
  Enter a Valid Characteristic Type:
  
  Click on the dropdown or input field to select a valid characteristic