How To Fix /SDF/SMON008 - No Server selected. Local server is taken per default

/SDF/SMON008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SDF/SMON -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: No Server selected. Local server is taken per default

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SDF/SMON008 - No Server selected. Local server is taken per default ?

  The SAP error message /SDF/SMON008 No Server selected. Local server is taken per default typically occurs in the context of SAP's Smart Data Integration (SDI) or Smart Data Access (SDA) when there is an issue with the server configuration or selection. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  No Server Configuration: The error indicates that there is no server selected for the operation you are trying to perform. This can happen if the server settings are not properly configured in the SAP system.
  Default Server Usage: When no server is selected, the system defaults to using the local server, which may not be the intended server for the operation.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access the configured servers.
  Connection Issues: There may be connectivity issues with the intended server, leading the system to revert to the local server.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Server Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration