How To Fix CONV168 - RFC Destination in CONVERTER-FTP_DEST not acessible

CONV168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CONV - Messages in Connection with the Converter

• Message number: 168

• Message text: RFC Destination in CONVERTER-FTP_DEST not acessible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CONV168 - RFC Destination in CONVERTER-FTP_DEST not acessible ?

  The SAP error message CONV168 indicates that there is an issue with the RFC (Remote Function Call) destination specified in the context of the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) conversion process. The error message typically means that the system is unable to access the specified RFC destination, which is necessary for the conversion process to function correctly.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect RFC Destination Configuration: The RFC destination may not be configured correctly in the SAP system.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues preventing access to the RFC destination.
  Authorization Issues: The user or service account may not have the necessary authorizations to access the RFC destination.
  Destination Not Defined: The specified RFC destination may not exist in the system.
  Service Unavailability: The target system or service may be down or not reachable.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check RFC Destination Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SM59 in the SAP GUI.
  Locate the RFC destination named CONVERTER-FTP_DEST.
  Verify that the configuration settings (such as the target host, system