How To Fix RSB_GUI208 - Target system key &1 does not exist in the ABAP API configuration

RSB_GUI208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSB_GUI - Open Hub Destination - GUI

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Target system key &1 does not exist in the ABAP API configuration

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSB_GUI208 - Target system key &1 does not exist in the ABAP API configuration ?

  The SAP error message RSB_GUI208 indicates that the target system key specified in your request does not exist in the ABAP API configuration. This error typically occurs when trying to access or transfer data between systems in a landscape where the target system is not properly configured or recognized.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The target system key may not be defined in the ABAP API configuration. This can happen if the system was not added to the configuration or if there was an error during the setup.
  Incorrect Key: The key you are using to reference the target system may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction RSAP_ADMIN or RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) and check the configuration for the target system.
  Ensure