How To Fix SAI_MAPPING003 - No inbound interface for outbound &1.&2 and systems &3, &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAI_MAPPING - Mapping

• Message number: 003

• Message text: No inbound interface for outbound &1.&2 and systems &3, &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SAI_MAPPING003 - No inbound interface for outbound &1.&2 and systems &3, &4 ?

  The SAP error message SAI_MAPPING003 indicates that there is no inbound interface defined for the specified outbound interface in the system. This typically occurs in scenarios involving SAP Process Integration (PI) or SAP Process Orchestration (PO) when trying to send messages from one system to another, and the receiving system does not have a corresponding inbound interface configured to accept those messages.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Inbound Interface: The most common cause is that the receiving system does not have an inbound interface defined for the outbound interface being used.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Integration Directory or the Enterprise Services Repository (ESR) that prevent the mapping from being recognized.
  Incorrect Mapping: The mapping between the outbound and inbound interfaces may not be correctly set up, leading to the system not being able to find the appropriate inbound interface.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from one system to another, it may not have been fully or correctly transported.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Inbound Interface Configuration:
  
  Verify that the receiving system has the correct inbound interface defined in the Integration Directory.
  Ensure that the interface name matches the outbound interface being used.
  
  
  
  Review Mapping Configuration:
  
  Check the mapping configuration in the ESR to ensure that the correct mappings are in place between the outbound and inbound interfaces.
  Make sure that the message types and service interfaces are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Transport Configuration:
  
  If the configuration was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary objects were transported successfully.
  If needed, re-transport the relevant objects or manually configure the inbound interface in the target system.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the interface again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  Use transaction codes like SXMB_MONI (for monitoring) to check the status of messages and see if they are being processed correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to your specific version of SAP PI/PO for any additional troubleshooting steps or known issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SXMB_MONI: Message monitoring.
  SPRO: Access to configuration settings.
  SXI_MONITOR: For monitoring integration processes.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  Community Forums: Consider checking SAP Community or other forums for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the SAI_MAPPING003 error message.