What is 'required characteristic' in SAP QM - Quality Management?

required characteristic - Overview

• Component: QM

• Component Name: Quality Management

• Description: Specifies that results must be recorded for an inspection characteristic

required characteristic - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Required characteristic is a feature of SAP Quality Management (QM) that allows users to define characteristics that must be present in a material or product before it can be used in a production process. These characteristics are used to ensure that the material or product meets the required quality standards. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use required characteristics, users must first define the characteristics that they want to use. This can be done by creating a characteristic master record in the system. Once the characteristics have been defined, they can then be assigned to materials or products as required. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When defining required characteristics, it is important to ensure that they are specific enough to accurately identify the materials or products that need to meet the quality standards. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all of the necessary information is included in the characteristic master record so that it can be easily accessed when needed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Required characteristics are just one of many features available in SAP Quality Management (QM). Other features include inspection plans, quality notifications, and quality certificates. All of these features work together to ensure that materials and products meet the required quality standards.