How To Fix RSAPI_CTC228 - Connection of Source system &1 still exists in RSBASIDOC

RSAPI_CTC228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAPI_CTC - Messages to be shown for BW SAPI configurations

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Connection of Source system &1 still exists in RSBASIDOC

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAPI_CTC228 - Connection of Source system &1 still exists in RSBASIDOC ?

  The SAP error message RSAPI_CTC228 indicates that there is an existing connection to a source system in the RSBASIDOC table, which is used for managing connections between SAP systems, particularly in the context of data extraction and replication.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs when:
  
  There is an active connection to the source system that has not been properly closed or terminated.
  The system is trying to establish a new connection or perform an operation that requires the previous connection to be closed.
  There may be a configuration issue or a problem with the source system that is preventing the disconnection.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSAPI_CTC228 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Active Connections:
  
  Use transaction code SM58 to check for any active RFC (Remote Function Call) connections. Look for any entries related to the source system in question.
  
  
  
  Terminate Connections:
  
  If you find any active connections that should not be there, you can terminate them. This can be done using