How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO_EH163 - No valid entry found in the routing directory for &1 / &2 / &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO_EH -

• Message number: 163

• Message text: No valid entry found in the routing directory for &1 / &2 / &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_EH163 - No valid entry found in the routing directory for &1 / &2 / &3 ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_EH163 indicates that there is no valid entry found in the routing directory for the specified parameters. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Process Orchestration (PO) or Process Integration (PI) when the system is unable to find a suitable routing entry for the message being processed.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Routing Entry: The most common cause is that there is no routing entry defined for the specified sender and receiver in the Integration Directory.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the sender or receiver might be incorrect, leading to the system not being able to find the appropriate routing.
  Transport Issues: If the routing entries were recently transported from one system to another, there might be issues with the transport that caused the entries to be missing or not activated.
  Versioning Issues: If there are multiple versions of the same interface, the system might be looking for a version that does not exist or is not active.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Routing Entries: Go to the Integration Directory and verify that there are valid routing entries for the specified sender and receiver. Ensure that the entries are active.
  Create/Update Routing: If no valid entry exists, create a new routing entry or update an existing one to ensure it matches the sender and receiver.
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration of the sender and receiver systems to ensure they are correctly set up and that the communication channels are properly defined.
  Transport Check: If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary objects were transported correctly and that they are activated in the target system.
  Version Management: Ensure that the correct version of the interface is being used and that it is active in the Integration Directory.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like SXMB_IFR (Integration Framework) or SXI_MONITOR (Integration Monitoring) to monitor and troubleshoot message processing.
  Logs and Traces: Check the logs and traces in the SAP system for more detailed error messages that can provide additional context about the issue.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Process Integration/Orchestration for more detailed information on routing and configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the error message /PF1/MSG_PO_EH163.