How To Fix DEST_EDITOR001 - Specify either normal user or alias user but not both!

DEST_EDITOR001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DEST_EDITOR - Destination Editor Messages

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Specify either normal user or alias user but not both!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DEST_EDITOR001 - Specify either normal user or alias user but not both! ?

  The SAP error message DEST_EDITOR001 indicates that there is a conflict in the user settings when trying to create or edit a destination in the SAP system. Specifically, it means that both a normal user and an alias user have been specified at the same time, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the context of configuring RFC (Remote Function Call) destinations or other connection settings in SAP. The cause of the error is that the configuration is attempting to use both a normal user and an alias user for authentication, which is contradictory. The system requires you to choose one method of authentication.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that you specify either a normal user or an alias user, but not both. Here are the steps to fix the issue:
  
  
  Access the Destination Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SM59 (for RFC destinations) or the relevant transaction for the