How To Fix RA655 - &1 is not an ABAP connection; cannot perform connection test

RA655 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RA - Monitoring structure dialog message

• Message number: 655

• Message text: &1 is not an ABAP connection; cannot perform connection test

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RA655 - &1 is not an ABAP connection; cannot perform connection test ?

  The SAP error message RA655 indicates that the system is unable to perform a connection test because the specified connection is not recognized as an ABAP connection. This error typically arises in the context of configuring or testing connections in SAP systems, particularly when dealing with RFC (Remote Function Call) connections.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Connection Type: The connection you are trying to test is not set up as an ABAP connection. This could happen if the connection type is incorrectly configured in the SAP system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the RFC destination in transaction SM59. If the destination is not properly defined or if the connection parameters are incorrect, this error can occur.
  Network Issues: There could be underlying network issues preventing the connection from being established, although this is less likely to trigger this specific error message.
  Authorization Issues: The user trying to perform the connection test may not