How To Fix FM_BP_BWRET018 - RFC connection does not exist for the specified BW system

FM_BP_BWRET018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FM_BP_BWRET - Messages for FM Budget Preparation Retraction

• Message number: 018

• Message text: RFC connection does not exist for the specified BW system

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

If you want to use this BW system for plan data transfer, arrange for
your system administration to create the corresponding RFC connection
in Customizing for Application Link Enabling (ALE).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FM_BP_BWRET018 - Details

• The SAP error message FM_BP_BWRET018 indicates that there is an issue with the RFC (Remote Function Call) connection to the specified BW (Business Warehouse) system. This error typically arises when the system is unable to find or establish a connection to the BW system that is required for certain operations, such as data extraction or reporting.
  Causes:
  
  Missing RFC Connection: The RFC connection to the BW system may not be defined in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The RFC connection might be incorrectly configured, such as wrong parameters (like the target system name, client, user credentials, etc.).
  Network Issues: There could be network connectivity issues preventing the SAP system from reaching the BW system.
  Authorization Issues: The user credentials used for the RFC connection may not have the necessary authorizations to access the BW system.
  System Downtime: The BW system might be down or not available at the moment.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check RFC Connection:
  
  Go to transaction SM59 in the