How To Fix CH097 - Establish connection for RFC destination & was not successful

CH097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CH - CAD/PP integration messages

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Establish connection for RFC destination & was not successful

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CH097 - Establish connection for RFC destination & was not successful ?

  The SAP error message CH097 indicates that there was a failure in establishing a connection for the Remote Function Call (RFC) destination specified. This can occur for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for troubleshooting the issue.
  Causes of CH097 Error
  
  
  Incorrect RFC Destination Configuration:
  
  The RFC destination may not be configured correctly in the SAP system. This includes incorrect parameters such as the target system's hostname, system number, client, user credentials, etc.
  
  
  
  Network Issues:
  
  There may be network connectivity issues between the SAP system and the target system. This could be due to firewalls, routing issues, or network outages.
  
  
  
  Target System Down:
  
  The target SAP system may be down or not reachable. This could be due to maintenance, system crashes, or other operational issues.
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues:
  
  The user credentials used for the RFC connection may not have the necessary authorizations to connect to the target system.
  
  
  
  SAP Gateway Issues:
  
  The SAP Gateway service may not be running on