How To Fix CONT_TOOLS_E164 - Connection to RFC destination &1 failed.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CONT_TOOLS_E - Messages for BI CONTENT TOOLS

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Connection to RFC destination &1 failed.

What causes this issue?

The connection to the RFC destination &v1& failed. A dialog user for the
RFC connection is required for scheduling check reports via RFC.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

&v2& .

How to fix this error?

Please check the RFC maintenance in transaction SM59 for destination
&v1&. Check if the RFC user is a dialog user.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CONT_TOOLS_E164 - Connection to RFC destination &1 failed. ?

  The SAP error message CONT_TOOLS_E164 Connection to RFC destination &1 failed typically indicates that there is an issue with the Remote Function Call (RFC) connection to a specified destination in the SAP system. This error can arise due to various reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect RFC Destination Configuration: The RFC destination may not be configured correctly in the SAP system.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity problems between the SAP system and the target system.
  Authorization Issues: The user credentials used for the RFC connection may not have the necessary authorizations.
  Target System Down: The target system that the RFC destination points to may be down or not reachable.
  Firewall Restrictions: Firewalls may be blocking the connection between the two systems.
  SAP Gateway Issues: The SAP Gateway service may not be running or may be misconfigured.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check RFC Destination Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SM59 in the SAP GUI.
  Locate the RFC