How To Fix DRF_OUTBOUND165 - For outbound impl. &1 a logical system must be defined in Customizing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DRF_OUTBOUND - Messages for Outbound Services

• Message number: 165

• Message text: For outbound impl. &1 a logical system must be defined in Customizing

What causes this issue?

The outbound implementation uses the communication channel iDoc. If you
want to process iDocs, you must publish a receiver system. The receiver
system is the logical system in this case.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

In Customizing, define a logical system as the receiver system for this
outbound implementation.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DRF_OUTBOUND165 - For outbound impl. &1 a logical system must be defined in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message DRF_OUTBOUND165 indicates that for the outbound implementation of a specific data transfer (denoted by &1), a logical system must be defined in the Customizing settings. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Data Replication Framework (DRF), which is used for data synchronization between different SAP systems or between SAP and non-SAP systems.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The outbound implementation for a specific object (like a material, customer, etc.) is not properly configured.
  The logical system that is supposed to receive the data is not defined in the Customizing settings for the DRF.
  The system is trying to execute a data transfer without having the necessary configuration in place.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the logical system is correctly defined in the Customizing settings. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Customizing:
  
  Go to transaction code SPRO in the SAP GUI.
  Navigate to the following path: 
  SAP Customizing Implementation Guide -> Cross-Application Components -> Data Replication Framework -> Outbound Implementation -> Define Logical Systems
  
  
  
  
  Define Logical System:
  
  Check if the logical system for the outbound implementation is defined.
  If it is not defined, create a new logical system by clicking on the "New Entries" button and entering the necessary details.
  
  
  
  Assign Logical System to Client:
  
  Ensure that the logical system is assigned to the appropriate client. This can usually be done in the same area of Customizing.
  
  
  
  Check Outbound Implementation Settings:
  
  Go to the outbound implementation settings and ensure that the logical system is correctly assigned to the relevant outbound implementation.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the outbound implementation again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPRO: Access to Customizing.
  DRFOUT: Monitor Data Replication Framework.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for Data Replication Framework for detailed information on configuring logical systems and outbound implementations.
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  This error can occur during initial setup or after changes to the system landscape, such as adding new logical systems or modifying existing configurations.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the DRF_OUTBOUND165 error and ensure that your outbound data replication is configured correctly.