How To Fix QS855 - You cannot use a classed characteristic in the material specification

QS855 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 855

• Message text: You cannot use a classed characteristic in the material specification

What causes this issue?

You have selected as master inspection characteristic for which classed
recording of the measured results is planned.
However, these characteristics <ZH>cannot</> be used currently 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 QS855 - You cannot use a classed characteristic in the material specification ?

  The SAP error message QS855 ("You cannot use a classed characteristic in the material specification") typically occurs when you are trying to assign a characteristic that is classified (i.e., belongs to a class) to a material specification in the context of Quality Management (QM) or Material Management (MM) in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because classed characteristics are not allowed in material specifications. Classed characteristics are typically used in classification systems to categorize materials or objects, and they are not directly usable in specifications for materials. This restriction is in place to maintain data integrity and ensure that only appropriate characteristics are used in material specifications.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Characteristic: Verify if the characteristic you are trying to use is indeed a classed characteristic. You can do this by navigating to the classification system in SAP and checking the characteristics assigned to the class.
  
  
  Use Non-Classed