How To Fix /AIF/API_CUST027 - Recipient &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/API_CUST -

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Recipient &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/API_CUST027 - Recipient &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/API_CUST027 Recipient &1 does not exist typically occurs in the context of the Application Interface Framework (AIF) when the system is unable to find a specified recipient in the configuration. This error can arise during the processing of messages or when trying to send data to a specific recipient.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Recipient Configuration: The recipient specified in the message does not exist in the AIF configuration. This could be due to a typo in the recipient name or the recipient not being set up in the system.
  Incorrect Mapping: The mapping between the sender and recipient might not be correctly defined, leading to the system being unable to identify the recipient.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, the recipient might not have been included in the transport request.
  Authorization Issues: The user or process trying to access the recipient may not have the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Recipient