How To Fix ESH_EX074 - Source system, source client not provided on RFC communication

ESH_EX074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_EX - Extraction

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Source system, source client not provided on RFC communication

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_EX074 - Source system, source client not provided on RFC communication ?

  The SAP error message ESH_EX074 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the RFC (Remote Function Call) communication between the source system and the target system in the context of SAP Enterprise Search (or similar functionalities). Specifically, it means that the source system and/or source client information is not provided or is incorrectly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The source system or client is not defined in the RFC destination settings.
  Incorrect RFC Destination: The RFC destination may not be set up correctly, or the connection parameters may be incorrect.
  Authorization Issues: The user credentials used for the RFC connection may not have the necessary authorizations to access the source system.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues preventing the systems from communicating.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check RFC Destination:
  
  Go to transaction SM59 in the SAP GUI.
  Verify that the RFC destination for the source system is correctly configured.
  Ensure that the connection type is appropriate (e.g., TCP/IP).
  Test the