How To Fix S95_MESSAGES012 - Order number &1: Communication failure while sending message to XI

S95_MESSAGES012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S95_MESSAGES - S95 Message Processing

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Order number &1: Communication failure while sending message to XI

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S95_MESSAGES012 - Order number &1: Communication failure while sending message to XI ?

  The SAP error message S95_MESSAGES012 indicates a communication failure while sending a message to SAP Exchange Infrastructure (XI), which is now known as SAP Process Integration (PI). This error typically occurs when there is an issue with the communication setup between the SAP system and the XI/PI system.
  Causes:
  
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity problems between the SAP system and the XI/PI system.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system or the XI/PI system can lead to communication failures.
  XI/PI System Down: The XI/PI system may be down or not reachable due to maintenance or other issues.
  Firewall Restrictions: Firewalls or security settings may be blocking the communication between the systems.
  Incorrect RFC Destination: The Remote Function Call (RFC) destination used to connect to the XI/PI system may be incorrectly configured.
  Message Format Issues: The message being sent may not be in the expected format, causing the XI/PI system to reject it.
  
  Solutions:
  
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