How To Fix QC018 - No profile was found for the indicated selection &1 &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No profile was found for the indicated selection &1 &2

What causes this issue?

No entry found for input &'Profile 'V1& &'Certificate type 'V2&.

System Response

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QC018 - No profile was found for the indicated selection &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message QC018 "No profile was found for the indicated selection &1 &2" typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when the system is unable to find a suitable inspection profile for the specified selection criteria. This can happen during various processes, such as creating inspection lots or performing quality inspections.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Inspection Profile: The most common cause is that the inspection profile required for the material or process is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the inspection plan or material master may not be set up correctly.
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the transaction may not match any existing profiles.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the profiles.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Inspection Profiles:
  
  Go to the transaction code QDP1 (for creating inspection profiles) or QDP2 (for changing inspection profiles).
  Verify that the inspection profile exists for the material and the relevant selection criteria.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master:
  
  Check the material master data (transaction code MM03) to ensure that the quality management views are correctly maintained and that the appropriate inspection type is assigned.
  
  
  
  Inspect Configuration:
  
  Use transaction code SPRO to navigate to the Quality Management configuration settings. Ensure that the inspection types and profiles are correctly configured for the relevant materials and processes.
  
  
  
  Check Selection Criteria:
  
  Ensure that the selection criteria you are using in your transaction match the criteria defined in the inspection profile.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the inspection profiles. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to Quality Management for additional insights on how to set up and manage inspection profiles.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  QDP1 - Create Inspection Profile
  QDP2 - Change Inspection Profile
  MM03 - Display Material Master
  SPRO - Customizing (Configuration)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  User Forums: Consider visiting SAP Community forums or other user groups for discussions related to this error, as other users may have encountered and resolved similar issues.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the QC018 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.