How To Fix SDEST091 - Target system data change; you must set a new password

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDEST - Messages for RFC Destinations

• Message number: 091

• Message text: Target system data change; you must set a new password

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SDEST091 - Target system data change; you must set a new password ?

  The SAP error message SDEST091 indicates that there has been a change in the target system data, specifically related to the password for a user in the target system. This typically occurs in scenarios involving remote function calls (RFC) or when using the SAP Transport Management System (TMS) where the connection to a target system requires authentication.
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The password for the user in the target system has been changed.
  The connection settings in the SAP system have not been updated to reflect the new password.
  The user account used for the connection does not have the necessary authorizations or is locked.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SDEST091 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Update Password:
  
  Go to the transaction code SM59 (RFC Destinations).
  Locate the RFC destination that is causing the issue.
  Edit the RFC destination and update the password for the user that is used to connect to the target system.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Test the Connection:
  
  After updating the password, use the "Test Connection" button in the SM59 transaction to ensure that the connection to the target system is successful.
  
  
  
  Check User Status:
  
  Ensure that the user account used for the RFC connection is not locked or expired. You can check this in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance).
  If necessary, unlock the user or reset the password.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform the required actions in the target system.
  
  
  
  Transport Management System (TMS):
  
  If this error occurs during a transport operation, ensure that the transport directory is correctly configured and that the transport user has the correct password set in the TMS configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SM59: For managing RFC destinations.
  SU01: For user maintenance.
  ST22: For checking dumps related to the error.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on RFC connections and user management.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions related to this error.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SDEST091 error and restore the connection to the target system.