How To Fix L1161 - Error during determination of extern.system. Error code &

L1161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L1 - Message handling for WM master data

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Error during determination of extern.system. Error code &

What causes this issue?

The system attempted to find an external system for plant &V2& and
storage location &V3& in which the <GL:Inventory_Management>IM</> stock
is managed. During this activity, error code &V1& was issued.
Meaning of this error code:
1: No receiver was clearly specified
2: No RFC destination is maintained
3: Error in ALE

4: Error in WM Customizing
5: Inconsistency between WM Customizing and ALE
6: Other error

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?

INCLUDE SY_VE_HOLEN OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message L1161 - Error during determination of extern.system. Error code & ?

  The SAP error message L1161, which states "Error during determination of extern.system. Error code &," typically occurs in the context of logistics or inventory management when the system is unable to determine the external system associated with a particular transaction or process. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the processing of goods movements, stock transfers, or when interfacing with external systems.
  Causes:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The external system may not be properly configured in the SAP system. This could include missing or incorrect settings in the configuration tables.
  Master Data Problems: The master data related to the materials, vendors, or customers may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to issues in determining the external system.
  Integration Issues: If there are issues with the integration between SAP and the external system (e.g., middleware problems), this error can occur.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the external system or the