What is characteristic value in SAP QM - Quality Management?

SAP Term: characteristic value

• Component: QM

• Component Name: Quality Management

• Description: Value of a quantitative or qualitative characteristic. In inspection plans you can assign several characteristic values to an inspection characteristic.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A characteristic value is a value that is assigned to a characteristic in the Quality Management (QM) component of SAP. Characteristics are used to describe the quality of a material or product, and the characteristic value is the specific value that is assigned to that characteristic. For example, a characteristic might be “color” and the characteristic value might be “red”. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to assign a characteristic value to a characteristic in SAP QM, you must first create the characteristic in the system. Once the characteristic has been created, you can assign a value to it by entering it into the “Characteristic Value” field. You can also assign multiple values to a single characteristic by entering them into the “Characteristic Values” field. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When assigning values to characteristics, it is important to make sure that they are accurate and up-to-date. This will ensure that your quality management system is running smoothly and accurately. Additionally, it is important to remember that you can assign multiple values to a single characteristic if needed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on characteristics and how they are used in SAP QM, please refer to the SAP Help documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed information on how to use characteristics in SAP QM.