How To Fix QV016 - & short-term characteristics are still open

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QV - QM usage decisions

• Message number: 016

• Message text: & short-term characteristics are still open

What causes this issue?

You have not completed all short-term characteristics.

System Response

The usage decision cannot be made.

How to fix this error?

Choose one of the following options:
Complete all characteristics.
Close the inspection.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QV016 - & short-term characteristics are still open ?

  The SAP error message QV016 indicates that there are still open short-term characteristics for a quality inspection lot. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform a quality inspection or post results for a lot that has not yet completed all required short-term characteristics.
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Inspection: The inspection lot has short-term characteristics that have not been fully evaluated or recorded.
  Open Characteristics: There are still characteristics that are marked as open, meaning that the results for those characteristics have not been entered or finalized.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured in a way that requires all short-term characteristics to be completed before proceeding with the inspection lot.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Inspection Lot: Go to the inspection lot in question and review the short-term characteristics. Ensure that all required characteristics have been evaluated and results entered.
  Enter Results: If there are characteristics that have not been completed, enter the results for those characteristics. This can typically be done through the quality management module in SAP.
  Finalize Inspection: Once all characteristics have been evaluated and results entered, finalize the inspection lot. This may involve marking the inspection as complete or posting the results.
  Check Configuration: If the issue persists, check the configuration settings for quality management in SAP to ensure that they align with your business processes.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like QA32 (for displaying inspection lots) or QA11 (for recording results) to manage inspection lots and their characteristics.
  Quality Management Module: Familiarize yourself with the Quality Management (QM) module in SAP, as it provides tools for managing inspection lots, characteristics, and results.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on handling inspection lots and characteristics.
  
  If the problem continues after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in the Quality Management module.