How To Fix /IWFND/MED172 - Remote system for destination &1 reports issues, please check remote log!

/IWFND/MED172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/MED -

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Remote system for destination &1 reports issues, please check remote log!

Self-Explanatory Message

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/IWFND/MED172 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/MED172 indicates that there is an issue with the remote system that is being accessed via a destination in the SAP Gateway. This error typically arises when the SAP Gateway is trying to communicate with an external system (like an OData service) and encounters problems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity problems between the SAP system and the remote system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The destination configuration in the SAP system may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Authentication Issues: There may be issues with the credentials used to access the remote system.
  Service Availability: The remote service may be down or not available.
  Timeouts: The request may be timing out due to long processing times on the remote system.
  Error in Remote Log: The remote system may have logged specific errors that can provide more context.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Network Connectivity: Ensure that the SAP system can reach the remote system. You can use tools like ping