How To Fix QS194 - Characteristic & & & was deleted

QS194 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 194

• Message text: Characteristic & & & was deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QS194 - Characteristic & & & was deleted ?

  The SAP error message QS194 indicates that a characteristic has been deleted in the context of Quality Management (QM) or other related modules. This error typically arises when you attempt to access or use a characteristic that no longer exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deletion of Characteristic: The characteristic in question has been deleted from the system, either intentionally or accidentally.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, especially if the characteristic was used in various master data or transactional data.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was deleted in one environment (e.g., development) and not properly transported to another (e.g., production), it may lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Status: Verify if the characteristic is indeed deleted. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., CT04 for characteristics) and checking if the characteristic exists.
  Restore Characteristic: If the characteristic was deleted by mistake, you may need to recreate it. Ensure