How To Fix SDEST042 - Cannot use function module &2 for type &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDEST - Messages for RFC Destinations

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Cannot use function module &2 for type &1

What causes this issue?

The destination &v2& is defined for connections of the type &v1&. The
function module called cannot be used for destinations of the type &v1&.
The naming convention for the type-dependent function modules of the
APIs:
<ZH>DEST_<(><<)>TYPE>_<(><<)>OPERATION></>.
Possible values for <ZH><(><<)>TYPE></>:
<ZH>RFC_ABAP</> for type '3'
<ZH>RFC_TCPIP</> for type 'T'
<ZH>LOGICAL</> for type 'L'
<ZH>HTTP_ABAP</> for type 'H'
<ZH>HTTP_EXT</> for type 'G'.
Possible values for <ZH><(><<)>OPERATION></>: <ZH>CREATE</>,<ZH>CHECK</>
, <ZH> READ </>,<ZH>UPDATE</>.
The function module <ZH>DEST_SET_PASSWORD</> is defined for the types
'3', 'L', 'H', and 'G'.
The function module <ZH>DEST_SET_PROXY_PASSWORD</> can only be used for
the types 'H', and 'G'.

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?

Use the correct function module for the destination type.

Procedure for System Administrators

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