How To Fix 0Q103 - RFC version and local version are incompatible ( &1 <> &2 )

0Q103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 0Q - Microsoft SQL Server Porting

• Message number: 103

• Message text: RFC version and local version are incompatible ( &1 <> &2 )

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to access another SAP system by RFC with the SQL
Server Database Monitor. Unfortunately, the local version of the
database monitor and the version of the database monitor on the RFC
system are incompatible.

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?

There are two ways in which you can solve the problem:
Bring the two systems to the same release status (such as SAP Netweaver
2004s or SAP Netweaver 2007) and the same SAP_BASIS Support Package
level.
Use Database multi-Connect (DBCON connection to access the remote system
with RFC instead.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 0Q103 - RFC version and local version are incompatible ( &1 <> &2 ) ?

  The SAP error message 0Q103 indicates that there is an incompatibility between the RFC (Remote Function Call) version of the calling system and the local version of the target system. The message format typically shows two versions: &1 represents the version of the calling system, and &2 represents the version of the target system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Version Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the two systems (the one making the RFC call and the one receiving it) are running different versions of the SAP software. This can happen if one system has been upgraded while the other has not.
  Incompatible Function Modules: If the function modules being called have been changed or updated in one system but not in the other, this can lead to version incompatibility.
  Network Issues: Sometimes, network issues or misconfigurations can lead to incorrect version information being reported.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check SAP Versions: Verify that both systems are running compatible