How To Fix QS377 - Create insp. method/master inspection char. &1&: Short text exists twice

QS377 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 377

• Message text: Create insp. method/master inspection char. &1&: Short text exists twice

What causes this issue?

When creating an inspection method version/master inspection
characteristic version, you tried to save a short text data record that
already exists. This affects inspection method/master inspection
characteristic &v1& in plant &v2& and with version &v3&.
The key fields are:
Plant
Description of the inspection method/master inspection characteristic
Version
Language

System Response

The system cannot store a short text data record with the same key
twice in the datbase because this would cause inconsistencies.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QS377 - Create insp. method/master inspection char. &1&: Short text exists twice ?

  The SAP error message QS377 indicates that there is a duplicate short text for an inspection method or master inspection characteristic in the Quality Management (QM) module. This typically occurs when you try to create or modify an inspection method or characteristic, and the system finds that the short text you are trying to use already exists for another entry.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Short Text: The primary cause of this error is that the short text you are trying to assign to the inspection method or master inspection characteristic is already in use by another characteristic or method.
  Data Entry Error: It may also occur due to a data entry error where the same short text was inadvertently created for different characteristics or methods.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries:
  
  Use transaction codes like QS21 (Create Master Inspection Characteristic) or QS22 (Change Master Inspection Characteristic) to check existing inspection characteristics.
  Look for