A catalog profile in SAP S/4HANA QM defines a collection of code groups and codes from various catalog types (e.g., defects, usage decisions) for use in quality processes. It can be assigned at multiple levels:
* In the Quality Management View of the Material Master (A): The catalog profile is assigned in the QM view of the material master (transaction MM01/MM02, field QMAT-PROF) at the plant level. This links it to inspection lots for that material, controlling defect recording or UD codes.
* In the Customizing Settings for the Notification Type (B): In Customizing (SPRO > Quality Management > Quality Notifications > Notification Creation > Define Notification Types), you can assign a catalog profile to a notification type (e.g., Q1 for customer complaints). This determines the codes available during notification processing.
* In the Customizing Settings for the Inspection Type (C): In Customizing (SPRO > Quality Management > Quality Inspection > Inspection Lot Creation > Maintain Inspection Types), a catalog profile can be linked to an inspection type (e.g., 01 for goods receipt). This governs the codes used in inspection lots of that type.
* In the Master Inspection Characteristic (D): MICs (transaction QS21) use individual code groups or selected sets, not catalog profiles directly.
* In the Customizing Settings for the Report Type (E): Report types (used in defect recording layouts) reference catalog profiles indirectly via other objects, not as a direct assignment.
Thus, the correct answers are "A, B, C," as these are the standard assignment points.References: SAP Help Portal - "Catalog Profiles in QM"; SAP S/4HANA QM Customizing Guide - "Notification and Inspection Types".