How To Fix QS176 - No characteristic could be selected

QS176 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 176

• Message text: No characteristic could be selected

What causes this issue?

No characteristic could be found that meets the selection criteria you
entered.

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?

Enter different selection criteria or use the matchcode.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QS176 - No characteristic could be selected ?

  The SAP error message QS176 ("No characteristic could be selected") typically occurs in the context of SAP Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to create or process a quality notification, inspection lot, or similar object, and the system cannot find any characteristics that meet the selection criteria.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The characteristics you are trying to select may not be defined for the material or inspection plan you are working with.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria you have set may not match any existing characteristics.
  Inactive Inspection Plan: The inspection plan may be inactive or not assigned to the material.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select certain characteristics.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Quality Management module that prevent characteristics from being displayed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Inspection Plan: Ensure that the inspection plan is active and correctly assigned to the material. You can do this by navigating