How To Fix EA164 - '&' IDocs in queue '&' were sent by qRFC to destination '&'

EA164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 164

• Message text: '&' IDocs in queue '&' were sent by qRFC to destination '&'

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EA164 - Details

• The SAP error message EA164 indicates that there are IDocs (Intermediate Documents) in the queue that have been sent by qRFC (queued Remote Function Call) to a specific destination. This message typically arises in scenarios where IDocs are being processed asynchronously, and there may be issues with the processing of these IDocs.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Queue Issues: The IDocs may be stuck in the qRFC queue due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The target system is down or not reachable.
  The processing program in the target system is not running or is encountering errors.
  Network issues preventing communication between systems.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the qRFC setup or in the IDoc processing settings.
  
  
  Resource Limitations: The target system may be experiencing resource limitations (e.g., memory, CPU) that prevent it from processing the incoming IDocs.
  
  
  Error in IDoc Processing: There may be errors in the IDocs themselves, such as missing mandatory fields or incorrect data formats.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the qRFC