How To Fix SDEST010 - Value & for start type of external program is invalid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDEST - Messages for RFC Destinations

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Value & for start type of external program is invalid

What causes this issue?

The value &v1& is not valid as a <DS:DE.STARTTYPE>start type</> of the
external program.
Valid values
<ZH>'0'</> for default gateway value
<ZH>'1'</> for Remote Shell
<ZH>'2'</> for Remote Exec
<ZH>'4'</> for Secure Shell

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Choose a valid value.

Procedure for System Administrators

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