How To Fix /SCMTMS/BATCH_80003 - Background processing &1 (&2): Selection profile &3 not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/BATCH_80 -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Background processing &1 (&2): Selection profile &3 not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/BATCH_80003 - Background processing &1 (&2): Selection profile &3 not found ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/BATCH_80003 indicates that there is an issue with a selection profile that is not found during background processing in the SAP Transportation Management System (TMS). This error typically occurs when a batch job is trying to execute a process that requires a specific selection profile, but that profile is either missing or incorrectly configured.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Selection Profile: The selection profile specified in the background job does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The selection profile may have been deleted or not properly configured.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the job may not have the necessary authorizations to access the selection profile.
  Transport Issues: If the selection profile was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Selection Profiles:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SCMTMS/SEL_PROFILE to check if the selection profile specified in the error message exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or restore it from a backup.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Selection Profile:
  
  If the selection profile is missing, create a new one with the required parameters.
  If it exists but is not configured correctly, modify it to meet the necessary criteria.
  
  
  
  Review Background Job Configuration:
  
  Check the background job configuration to ensure that the correct selection profile is being referenced.
  You can do this by going to transaction code SM37 to view the job logs and details.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the job has the necessary authorizations to access the selection profile.
  You can check user roles and authorizations in transaction code SU01.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the selection profile was recently transported, verify that the transport request included all necessary objects.
  You may need to re-transport the selection profile or manually create it in the target system.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  /SCMTMS/SEL_PROFILE: To manage selection profiles.
  SM37: To monitor background jobs.
  SU01: To manage user accounts and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Transportation Management for detailed information on selection profiles and their configuration.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that the background processing can proceed without issues.