How To Fix /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING140 - Maintain RFC connection (type ABAP connection) in /AIF/ERR_APP

/AIF/ERROR_HANDLING140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING -

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Maintain RFC connection (type ABAP connection) in /AIF/ERR_APP

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING140 - Maintain RFC connection (type ABAP connection) in /AIF/ERR_APP ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING140 indicates an issue with maintaining an RFC (Remote Function Call) connection of type ABAP in the context of the Application Interface Framework (AIF). This error typically arises when the system is unable to establish a connection to the specified ABAP system, which is necessary for processing messages or handling errors in AIF.
  
  Cause:
  
  RFC Connection Not Defined: The RFC connection to the target ABAP system may not be defined in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The RFC connection might be incorrectly configured, such as wrong credentials, incorrect target system details, or missing parameters.
  Network Issues: There could be network connectivity issues preventing the SAP system from reaching the target ABAP system.
  Authorization Issues: The user credentials used for the RFC connection may not have the necessary authorizations to access the target system.
  System Down: The target ABAP system might be down or not reachable due to maintenance or other issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check RFC