How To Fix RIN212 - Default profile &1 of the system could not be read.

RIN212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RIN - RSCPINST

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Default profile &1 of the system could not be read.

What causes this issue?

The check for obsolete profile parameters failed to read the default
profile of the system.

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?

For the affected server check the default profile manually in
transaction RZ10 or directly on operating system level for obsolete
profile parameters.
The following parameters are obsolete and can be removed from the
instance profile:
<AB>zcsa/installed_languages</>
<AB>install/codepage/appl_server</>
<AB>abap/import_char_conversion</>
<AB>install/collate/active</>
<AB>abap/locale_all/needed</>
<AB>abap/set_text_env_at_new_mode</>
<AB>rscp/TCP0B</>
<AB>install/codepage/db/transp</>
<AB>install/codepage/db/non_transp</>
<AB>install/codepage/FRONT_CONVERSION</>
<AB>install/codepage/MNLS_CONVERSION</>
The following parameters are reserved for emergency use only and should
be removed under normal operation:
<AB>abap/set_textenv/ignore_errors</>
<AB>abap/set_textenv/skip_all</>
<AB>abap/locale_ctype</>
<AB>rdisp/reinitialize_code_page</>

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RIN212 - Default profile &1 of the system could not be read. ?

  The SAP error message RIN212, which states "Default profile &1 of the system could not be read," typically indicates that the system is unable to access or read the default profile specified in the configuration. This can occur for several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Profile Missing: The default profile specified in the system configuration may not exist or may have been deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user or process trying to access the profile may not have the necessary authorizations.
  Profile Corruption: The profile file may be corrupted or improperly configured.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the system configuration that prevent the profile from being read.
  Transport Issues: If the profile was transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Profile Existence:
  
  Go to transaction code RZ10 to check if the default profile exists. If it does not, you may need to