How To Fix S1252 - Invalid profile parameter detected

S1252 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S1 - Statistik / SAP-Monitor

• Message number: 252

• Message text: Invalid profile parameter detected

What causes this issue?

The value of a profile parameter could not be interpreted. This can
happen if the value has the wrong format, e. g. characters when numbers
were expected, or comments were appended to the end of a line in the
profile.

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?

Check the format of the profile parameter values and, if necessary, add
comments in a separate line starting with a '#' in the first column.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S1252 - Invalid profile parameter detected ?

  The SAP error message S1252, "Invalid profile parameter detected," typically indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the profile parameters in the SAP system. This error can occur during system startup or when trying to access certain transactions or functionalities that rely on specific profile parameters.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Parameter Values: The profile parameters may have been set to invalid values that the system cannot recognize or process.
  Typographical Errors: There may be typos in the parameter names or values in the profile configuration.
  Missing Parameters: Required parameters may be missing from the profile.
  Incompatible Versions: The parameters set may not be compatible with the version of the SAP system you are using.
  Corrupted Profile Files: The profile files themselves may be corrupted or improperly formatted.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Profile Parameters:
  
  Use transaction RZ10 to display and maintain the profile parameters.
  Verify that all parameters are correctly defined and have valid values.
  
  
  
  Correct Invalid Parameters:
  
  If you identify any invalid parameters,