How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_PUBLISH018 - System alias '&1' has no RFC destination

/IWBEP/CM_PUBLISH018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_PUBLISH -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: System alias '&1' has no RFC destination

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/IWBEP/CM_PUBLISH018 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_PUBLISH018 System alias '&1' has no RFC destination typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway or OData services when the system alias defined in the configuration does not have a corresponding RFC (Remote Function Call) destination set up in the SAP system. This can prevent the system from properly connecting to the backend system or service.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing RFC Destination: The specified system alias does not have an associated RFC destination in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system alias may be incorrectly configured or may not exist in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, the RFC destination may not have been included or set up correctly in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check System Alias Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SPRO.
  Navigate to SAP NetWeaver > Gateway > OData Channel > Configuration > System Aliases.
  Verify that the system alias specified in the error message exists and is