How To Fix EPRO252 - Profile &1 was not selected for archiving

EPRO252 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPRO - Messages for EDM Profile Processing

• Message number: 252

• Message text: Profile &1 was not selected for archiving

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPRO252 - Profile &1 was not selected for archiving ?

  The SAP error message EPRO252, which states "Profile &1 was not selected for archiving," typically occurs in the context of data archiving processes in SAP. This error indicates that the specified archiving profile (denoted by &1) has not been selected or configured properly for the archiving process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Profile Not Selected: The archiving profile you are trying to use has not been selected in the archiving transaction.
  Profile Configuration: The archiving profile may not be properly configured or may not exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or select the archiving profile.
  Inactive Profile: The profile may be inactive or not available for the current archiving run.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Profile Selection:
  
  Go to the archiving transaction (e.g., SARA) and ensure that the correct archiving profile is selected.
  Verify that the profile name matches the one you are trying to use.
  
  
  
  Profile Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the archiving profile in transaction SARA