How To Fix EEDMCOM431 - Profile category &1 is not available in profile &2

EEDMCOM431 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EEDMCOM - Messages for EDM Communication Components

• Message number: 431

• Message text: Profile category &1 is not available in profile &2

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to read profile category &v1& in profile &2.
However, profile category &v1& does not exist in Customizing.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Determine why profile category &v1& is not available in Customizing.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EEDMCOM431 - Profile category &1 is not available in profile &2 ?

  The SAP error message EEDMCOM431 indicates that a specific profile category is not available in the specified profile. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Data Management or Master Data Governance functionalities, where profiles are used to manage data attributes and settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Profile Configuration: The profile category specified in the error message is not defined or configured in the profile you are trying to use. This could be due to a missing configuration or an incorrect profile assignment.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration settings that lead to the system not recognizing the profile category.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified profile or profile category.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Profile Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction (e.g., SPRO) and navigate to the section where profiles are defined.
  Verify that the profile category mentioned in the error message is indeed defined in the