How To Fix SLIC113 - Incorrect system number

SLIC113 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SLIC - saplicense Messages

• Message number: 113

• Message text: Incorrect system number

What causes this issue?

You attempted to install a license with an incorrect system number. All
licenses installed for an SID in a system must either have the same
system number or the system number "INITAL_SYSTEM_IDX". The latter
option means that no system number is assigned to the license.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check whether the license is really intended for this system, or whether
the system number displayed in transaction SLICENSE is perhaps
incorrect. In the latter case, you need to delete all existing licenses
before you can install the new license.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SLIC113 - Incorrect system number ?

  The SAP error message SLIC113, which indicates "Incorrect system number," typically arises in scenarios involving system connections, such as when trying to connect to a different SAP system or when configuring system landscape directories. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect System Number: The system number specified in the connection settings does not match the actual system number of the SAP instance you are trying to connect to.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the SAP system landscape directory or in the RFC (Remote Function Call) destination settings.
  Network Issues: Network connectivity problems can also lead to this error if the system cannot be reached.
  SAP Instance Not Running: The SAP instance you are trying to connect to may not be running or may have been stopped.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Verify System Number:
  
  Check the system number in the SAP GUI by navigating to System -> Status. Ensure that the system number matches