How To Fix /SCMTMS/EM_INT008 - System failure when calling function &1 on RFC dest. &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/EM_INT -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: System failure when calling function &1 on RFC dest. &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/EM_INT008 - System failure when calling function &1 on RFC dest. &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/EM_INT008 System failure when calling function &1 on RFC dest. &2 typically indicates that there is a problem with the Remote Function Call (RFC) to a specific destination in the SAP system. This error can occur in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) or other modules that rely on RFC communication between systems.
  Causes:
  
  RFC Destination Issues: The RFC destination specified in the error message may be incorrectly configured, inactive, or not reachable.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity problems between the systems involved in the RFC call.
  Authorization Issues: The user or service account used for the RFC call may not have the necessary authorizations to execute the function.
  Function Module Issues: The function module being called may not exist, may have been changed, or may have errors in its implementation.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system that affect the execution of the function