How To Fix QS827 - Master insp. charac. was already assigned to this material specification

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 827

• Message text: Master insp. charac. was already assigned to this material specification

What causes this issue?

You entered a master inspection characteristic and its corresponding
plant, or made your selection using the input help. However, this
master inspection characteristic has already been assigned to the
material specification.

System Response

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QS827 - Master insp. charac. was already assigned to this material specification ?

  The SAP error message QS827 indicates that a master inspection characteristic has already been assigned to a material specification. This typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) in SAP, where you are trying to assign a characteristic to a material specification that is already linked to that characteristic.
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The master inspection characteristic you are trying to assign is already associated with the material specification.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the system does not allow multiple assignments of the same characteristic to a material specification.
  Data Integrity: The system is designed to maintain data integrity, preventing the same characteristic from being assigned multiple times to avoid confusion in quality inspections.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments: 
  
  Navigate to the material specification in question and check the list of assigned master inspection characteristics. You can do this through the transaction code QS22 (Change Material Specification) or QS21 (Display Material Specification).
  If the characteristic is already assigned, you may need to modify or remove the existing assignment if it is no longer needed.
  
  
  
  Remove Duplicate Assignment:
  
  If you find that the characteristic is indeed already assigned and you need to make changes, you can remove the existing assignment and then reassign it if necessary.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the documentation or guidelines for your organization regarding the use of master inspection characteristics to ensure compliance with internal processes.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you believe this error is occurring inappropriately or if you need further assistance, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QS21: Display Material Specification
  QS22: Change Material Specification
  QS23: Display Master Inspection Characteristic
  
  
  Quality Management (QM) Module: Understanding the QM module in SAP can help you better manage inspection characteristics and material specifications.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any updates or specific fixes related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QS827 error and manage your master inspection characteristics effectively.