How To Fix SCMON_CORE042 - Communication error during data collection from server &1

SCMON_CORE042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCMON_CORE - Message Class for Core-Related Messages

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Communication error during data collection from server &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCMON_CORE042 - Communication error during data collection from server &1 ?

  The SAP error message SCMON_CORE042 indicates a communication error that occurs during data collection from a specified server (denoted as &1 in the error message). This error is typically associated with the SAP Supply Chain Monitoring (SCMON) tool, which is used for monitoring and analyzing supply chain processes.
  Causes:
  
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity problems between the SAP system and the server from which data is being collected.
  Server Unavailability: The target server may be down or not reachable due to maintenance or other issues.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system or the target server can lead to communication failures.
  Firewall Restrictions: Firewalls or security settings may be blocking the communication between the SAP system and the target server.
  Timeouts: The data collection process may be timing out due to long response times from the server.
  Authorization Issues: The user or service account used for data collection may not have the necessary