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Message type: E = Error
Message class: RSDD_ZA - Messages from TREX Aggregate Area
Message number: 164
Message text: RFC server configuration check. Repair if necessary.
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RSDD_ZA164
- RFC server configuration check. Repair if necessary. ?The SAP error message RSDD_ZA164 typically indicates an issue with the configuration of the RFC (Remote Function Call) server in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence). This error often arises when there are problems with the connection settings or the configuration of the RFC destination used for data extraction or reporting.
Cause:
- RFC Destination Issues: The RFC destination may not be correctly configured or may be pointing to an incorrect system.
- Authorization Problems: The user credentials used for the RFC connection may not have the necessary authorizations.
- Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues between the systems involved.
- System Configuration: The SAP system may not be properly configured to handle the RFC calls.
- Service Not Running: The required services or background jobs may not be running on the server.
Solution:
Check RFC Destination:
- Go to transaction
SM59
in the SAP GUI.- Locate the relevant RFC destination and check its configuration.
- Test the connection to ensure it is working correctly.
Verify Authorizations:
- Ensure that the user credentials used for the RFC connection have the necessary authorizations to perform the required operations.
Network Connectivity:
- Check for any network issues that may be preventing the connection between the systems.
- Use tools like
ping
ortraceroute
to diagnose network problems.System Configuration:
- Ensure that the SAP system is configured correctly for RFC communication.
- Check the relevant profiles and parameters in transaction
RZ10
orRZ11
.Check Services:
- Ensure that all necessary services and background jobs are running on the server.
- Use transaction
SM37
to check for any failed jobs that may be related to the RFC calls.Repair Configuration:
- If any issues are found during the checks, make the necessary repairs to the configuration.
- After making changes, test the RFC connection again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
Related Information:
By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the underlying cause of the RSDD_ZA164 error message.
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