How To Fix /SCMTMS/GENERAL103 - Background processing run &1 (&2): Selection profile &3 not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/GENERAL -

• Message number: 103

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/GENERAL103 - Background processing run &1 (&2): Selection profile &3 not found ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/GENERAL103 indicates that there is an issue with the selection profile specified in the background processing run. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when a background job is trying to execute a process that requires a specific selection profile, but that profile cannot be found in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Selection Profile: The selection profile specified in the background job does not exist in the system. This could be due to deletion, incorrect configuration, or a typo in the profile name.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the background 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 transported correctly or may not exist in the target system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Selection Profile:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SCMTMS/SEL_PROFILE to check if the selection profile exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or restore it from a backup if it was deleted.
  
  
  
  Verify Background Job Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the background job that is generating the error. Ensure that the correct selection profile is specified.
  If you are using a custom program or report, verify that the selection profile name is correctly referenced in the code.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the background job has the necessary authorizations to access the selection profile. You may need to check the user's roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the selection profile was recently transported, verify that the transport request was successful and that all necessary objects were included in the transport.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific version of SAP TM you are using for any known issues or additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  /SCMTMS/SEL_PROFILE - To manage selection profiles.
  SM37 - To monitor background jobs and check for additional error messages or logs.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: 
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message. You can search for the error message number or related keywords in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  
  SAP Community: 
  
  Consider reaching out to the SAP Community forums for additional insights or similar experiences from other users.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.