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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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 that the target system key is correctly defined in the ABAP API configuration.
  
  
  
  Verify Key:
  
  Double-check the target system key you are using. Make sure it matches exactly with what is defined in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the configuration was recently transported, verify that the transport request was successfully imported and that all necessary objects are active.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the target system. You may need to check roles and profiles assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  System Connection:
  
  Check the RFC connection to the target system using transaction SM59. Ensure that the connection is active and working properly.
  
  
  
  Reconfigure if Necessary:
  
  If the target system is not listed, you may need to add it manually in the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  RSAP_ADMIN: For managing the ABAP API configuration.
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench for managing data sources and targets.
  SM59: For checking and configuring RFC connections.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on configuring the ABAP API and managing data transfers between systems.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RSB_GUI208 error and ensure that your target system is properly configured in the ABAP API.