How To Fix FDT_WD_ADMIN_TOOL042 - Virtual system ID '&1' is invalid

FDT_WD_ADMIN_TOOL042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDT_WD_ADMIN_TOOL - FDT WD: Messages for WD Admin Tool

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Virtual system ID '&1' is invalid

What causes this issue?

You have tried to start the BRFplus workbench using the "virtual_system"
parameter. However, the virtual system name '&v1&' you have used is
invalid.
To pass a valid virtual system name to the system, use the following
parameter syntax:
virtual_system=<virtual system name>
The <virtual system name> must be a 3-letter string that starts with a
slash "/", followed by two letters (no digits, no special characters).

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?

Try again using the naming conventions for virtual systems given above.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDT_WD_ADMIN_TOOL042 - Virtual system ID '&1' is invalid ?

  The SAP error message FDT_WD_ADMIN_TOOL042 indicates that there is an issue with the virtual system ID specified in the context of the SAP Fiori Data Transfer (FDT) or related tools. The message states that the virtual system ID '&1' is invalid, which means that the system ID you are trying to use does not exist or is not recognized by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Virtual System ID: The virtual system ID you are trying to use may be misspelled or does not exist in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The virtual system may not be properly configured in the system landscape.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified virtual system.
  System Landscape Changes: If there have been recent changes to the system landscape (e.g., new systems added, old systems removed), the virtual system ID may no longer be valid.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify the Virtual System ID:
  
  Check the spelling of the virtual system