How To Fix Q2353 - No tape names specified - these will be taken from profile

Q2353 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q2 - Messages for Development Classes SDBO and SDBA

• Message number: 353

• Message text: No tape names specified - these will be taken from profile

What causes this issue?

No tape names were defined for a backup action,

System Response

The system gets the tape names from the backup profile, init.sap, if
the backup is run on tape devices.

How to fix this error?

To display which tape names are actually required, use the "Determine
tapes" function.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message Q2353 - No tape names specified - these will be taken from profile ?

  The SAP error message Q2353, which states "No tape names specified - these will be taken from profile," typically occurs in the context of SAP's data archiving or data management processes, particularly when dealing with tape storage systems. This error indicates that the system is unable to find specific tape names for the archiving process, and it will default to using the tape names specified in the profile.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tape Names: The primary cause of this error is that the tape names have not been specified in the relevant configuration or during the archiving process.
  Profile Configuration: The system is set to use a profile for tape management, but the profile may not have the necessary tape names defined.
  User Input Error: If the process requires user input for tape names and none were provided, this error can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Profile Settings:
  
  Go to the relevant profile configuration in SAP (transaction code SARA for archiving).
  Ensure