Message type: E = Error
Message class: QS - QM: Master data
Message number: 856
Message text: Characteristic you have entered is an SPC characteristic
The control indicator 'SPC characteristic' is set for the master
inspection characteristic. If you inspect with a material specification
only, this characteristic cannot be treated as an SPC characteristic in
inspection processing. You also cannot run any control charts.
If you want to use control charts, you must inspect with a task list.
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.
QS856
- Characteristic you have entered is an SPC characteristic ?The SAP error message QS856 indicates that the characteristic you are trying to use is defined as a Statistical Process Control (SPC) characteristic. This means that the characteristic is intended for use in quality control processes and is subject to specific rules and configurations within the SAP Quality Management (QM) module.
Cause: The error typically occurs when: You are trying to perform an action (like creating a quality notification, inspection lot, or similar) that is not compatible with SPC characteristics. The characteristic is set up in a way that restricts its use outside of SPC-related processes. The characteristic may be incorrectly configured or used in a context that does not support SPC.
Solution: To resolve the QS856 error, consider the following steps: Check Characteristic Configuration: Go to the characteristic configuration in the SAP system (transaction code CT04). Verify if the characteristic is indeed marked as an SPC characteristic. If it is, ensure that you are using it in the correct
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