3639323 - QE181 - 'Characteristic results cannot be recorded for inspection lot &'. || Sample size is calculated, but results recording is not possible (REL, CALC)

Symptom

User tries to record results for inspection lot via transaction QE01 / QA32, however, following error is raised:

QE181 - 'Characteristic results cannot be recorded for inspection lot &'

"...
Diagnosis
You cannot record any characteristic results for this inspection lot. The material master has been set up for the existing inspection type in such a way that results recording is not supported.

Procedure
Confirm defects for this inspection lot or select another inspection lot in which you can confirm the characteristic results."

It is unexpected, as the lot has statuses REL and CALC, that is the lot is released and the sample size is calculated.

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Environment

SAP ERP Central Component
SAP ERP
SAP Enhancement package for SAP ERP
SAP S/4HANA, on-premise
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition

Product

SAP ERP Central Component all versions ; SAP ERP all versions ; SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition all versions ; SAP S/4HANA all versions ; SAP enhancement package for SAP ERP all versions

Keywords

QM-IM-RR, RMQAM-MER, RMQAM, MER, Merkmal, QE, 181, QE 181, RR , KBA , QM-IM-RR , Results Recording , Problem

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