How To Fix /IWFND/CM_BEC012 - RFC call was not successful because of system failure '&1'

/IWFND/CM_BEC012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_BEC -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: RFC call was not successful because of system failure '&1'

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/IWFND/CM_BEC012 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_BEC012 RFC call was not successful because of system failure '&1' typically indicates that there was a failure in a Remote Function Call (RFC) during the execution of an OData service or a related backend process. This error can arise from various underlying issues, and the specific cause can often be identified by examining the details of the error message and the system logs.
  Possible Causes:
  
  Backend System Issues: The backend system (e.g., an SAP ERP or S/4HANA system) may be down, unresponsive, or experiencing performance issues.
  Network Issues: There could be network connectivity problems between the SAP Gateway and the backend system.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the OData service may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the requested operation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the RFC destination settings or in the OData service configuration.
  Resource Limitations: The backend system may be running out of resources (e.g., memory,