How To Fix PDM002 - Profile &1 not found

PDM002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PDM - Messages for PDM

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Profile &1 not found

What causes this issue?

You attempted to set a next status for the object you are processing.
Your system is set up so that under certain conditions object data can
be distributed via ALE to another SAP system. You can determine in
Customizing in which system the object data can be changed.
Use profiles to control change authorizations.
A profile can be assigned to each object status.
You can determine which subsequent profiles are allowed by defining
profile sequences. Subsequent profiles must have fewer change
authorizations than the previous profile.

System Response

The system checks the settings in Customizing for the profile sequence.
In this case, the profile defined in the next status is <ZH>not</>
allowed as a subsequent profile of the profile in the current defined
status.

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?

Check Customizing settings under:
<DS:CHAP.SIMG_OALE_PDMSTA>Profile definitions in object status</>
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_OALE_PDMOCP4>Sequence of change profiles for your own
local system</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PDM002 - Profile &1 not found ?

  The SAP error message PDM002: Profile &1 not found typically occurs when the system is unable to locate a specific profile that is referenced in a transaction or process. This can happen in various contexts, such as when dealing with user profiles, authorization profiles, or configuration profiles.
  Causes:
  
  Profile Does Not Exist: The specified profile name does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Profile Name: There may be a typo or incorrect naming convention used when entering the profile name.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the profile.
  Profile Deletion: The profile may have been deleted or not created yet.
  Transport Issues: If the profile was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Profile Name: Double-check the profile name for any typos or incorrect entries.
  Check Profile Existence: Use transaction codes like PFCG (for role profiles) or SU01 (for user profiles) to verify