How To Fix QS850 - The reference will be cancelled for the selected characteristics

QS850 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 850

• Message text: The reference will be cancelled for the selected characteristics

What causes this issue?

You have selected at least one master inspection characteristic for
which the values (e.g. tolerance) in the specification are always read
from the master inspection characteristic.
The function you have chosen enables you to cancel the reference to the
values in the master inspection characteristic. You can then adapt the
individual values for your material in the material specification.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QS850 - The reference will be cancelled for the selected characteristics ?

  The SAP error message QS850 ("The reference will be cancelled for the selected characteristics") typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when dealing with characteristics in a quality inspection or when managing inspection plans. This error indicates that there is an issue with the reference characteristics that are being used in the inspection process.
  Causes:
  
  Inconsistent Characteristics: The characteristics defined in the inspection plan may not match the characteristics defined in the material master or the quality inspection setup.
  Missing Reference Characteristics: The reference characteristics that are supposed to be linked to the selected characteristics may not be defined or may have been deleted.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the quality management settings that lead to this error.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be issues with the data integrity in the system, such as missing or incorrect entries in the characteristic definitions.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Characteristic Definitions: Verify that the characteristics defined in