How To Fix DB869 - & is not a valid RFC destination

DB869 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB - Messages for logical databases and background processing

• Message number: 869

• Message text: & is not a valid RFC destination

What causes this issue?

The RFC destination passed does not have an entry in table RFCDES.

System Response

Unable to call the logical database.

How to fix this error?

Use a valid target system.
Transaction SM59 provides a list of all valid RFC destinations.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB869 - & is not a valid RFC destination ?

  The SAP error message DB869 indicates that there is an issue with the Remote Function Call (RFC) destination configuration in your SAP system. Specifically, it means that the specified RFC destination is not valid or cannot be reached. This can occur for several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect RFC Destination Name: The name of the RFC destination may be misspelled or incorrectly specified in the program or configuration.
  RFC Destination Not Defined: The RFC destination may not be defined in the SAP system.
  Connection Issues: There may be network issues preventing the SAP system from reaching the target system defined in the RFC destination.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use the specified RFC destination.
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration errors in the RFC destination settings, such as incorrect login credentials or incorrect connection parameters.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check RFC Destination Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SM59 in