How To Fix RT471 - RFC_PING: No favorite instance for system &1 group &2

RT471 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RT - Monitoring infrastructure MSG and alert texts

• Message number: 471

• Message text: RFC_PING: No favorite instance for system &1 group &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RT471 - RFC_PING: No favorite instance for system &1 group &2 ?

  The SAP error message RT471 RFC_PING: No favorite instance for system &1 group &2 typically indicates that the system is unable to find a suitable instance of the specified system in the specified group for Remote Function Call (RFC) communication. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to connect to a system that is not properly configured or when the instance is down.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The RFC destination may not be correctly configured in the SAP system.
  Instance Down: The target SAP system instance may be down or not available.
  Group Configuration: The instance group specified may not have any active instances.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues preventing access to the target system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified instance.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check RFC Destination:
  
  Go to transaction SM59 and check the configuration of the RFC destination. Ensure that the target system is correctly defined