How To Fix MDC_ADAPTER012 - A selection of a Change Request Type requires the Replication Flag

MDC_ADAPTER012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDC_ADAPTER - Messages for generic adapter implementations

• Message number: 012

• Message text: A selection of a Change Request Type requires the Replication Flag

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDC_ADAPTER012 - A selection of a Change Request Type requires the Replication Flag ?

  The SAP error message MDC_ADAPTER012 indicates that there is an issue related to the selection of a Change Request Type in the context of the SAP Landscape Management (LaMa) or SAP Cloud Platform. This error typically arises when the system requires a replication flag to be set for the selected Change Request Type, but it is not configured correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Replication Flag: The Change Request Type you are trying to use does not have the necessary replication flag set in the system configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the system settings related to Change Request Types and their replication settings.
  Incompatibility: The selected Change Request Type may not be compatible with the current system landscape or the replication process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MDC_ADAPTER012 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Change Request Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP system and navigate to the