How To Fix S#480 - Error when establishing RFC connection to system &

S#480 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S# -

• Message number: 480

• Message text: Error when establishing RFC connection to system &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S#480 - Error when establishing RFC connection to system & ?

  The SAP error message S#480 indicates that there is an issue when trying to establish a Remote Function Call (RFC) connection to a specified system. This error can arise due to various reasons, and here are some common causes, potential solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity problems between the SAP systems.
  Incorrect Configuration: The RFC destination may not be configured correctly in the SAP system.
  Authorization Issues: The user credentials used for the RFC connection may not have the necessary authorizations.
  System Availability: The target SAP system may be down or not reachable.
  Firewall Restrictions: Firewalls may be blocking the required ports for RFC communication.
  SAP Gateway Issues: The SAP Gateway service may not be running on the target system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Network Connectivity:
  
  Use tools like ping or telnet to check if the target system is reachable.
  Ensure that there are no network outages or issues.
  
  
  
  Verify RFC Destination Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SM59 in the