How To Fix CH331 - RFC communication error: & & &

CH331 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CH - CAD/PP integration messages

• Message number: 331

• Message text: RFC communication error: & & &

Self-Explanatory Message

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CH331 - RFC communication error: & & & ?

  The SAP error message CH331, which indicates an RFC (Remote Function Call) communication error, typically arises when there is a problem with the communication between the SAP system and another system (which could be another SAP system or a non-SAP system). The error message may include additional details represented by the placeholders & & &, which usually provide specific information about the nature of the error.
  Causes of CH331 RFC Communication Error:
  
  
  Network Issues: Problems with the network connection between the SAP systems can lead to RFC communication errors. This could be due to network outages, firewalls blocking traffic, or incorrect network configurations.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect settings in the RFC destination configuration (transaction SM59) can cause communication failures. This includes incorrect hostnames, IP addresses, or port numbers.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user credentials used for the RFC connection may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the requested operation.
  
  
  System Availability: The target system may be