How To Fix MDG_SQD_DUPCHECK012 - Match profile ID is empty; processing cannot continue

MDG_SQD_DUPCHECK012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_SQD_DUPCHECK - Messages for Duplicate Check

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Match profile ID is empty; processing cannot continue

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_SQD_DUPCHECK012 - Match profile ID is empty; processing cannot continue ?

  The SAP error message MDG_SQD_DUPCHECK012 indicates that the match profile ID is empty, which prevents the processing of duplicate checks in the Master Data Governance (MDG) system. This error typically arises during the duplicate check process when the system expects a match profile to be defined but finds none.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Match Profile: The most common cause of this error is that the match profile ID has not been defined or is not being passed correctly in the duplicate check process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the duplicate check settings in the MDG system.
  Data Entry Errors: If the match profile is supposed to be provided dynamically (e.g., through a user input or a program), there may be an error in the data entry or the logic that retrieves the match profile.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define a Match Profile:
  
  Go to the MDG configuration settings and ensure that a match profile is defined for