How To Fix /SMB/BB_INSTALLER008 - RFC Destination is empty

/SMB/BB_INSTALLER008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/BB_INSTALLER -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: RFC Destination is empty

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/SMB/BB_INSTALLER008 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/BB_INSTALLER008 RFC Destination is empty typically indicates that a required RFC (Remote Function Call) destination is not configured or is missing in the system. This can occur during the installation or configuration of certain SAP Business ByDesign or related applications.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing RFC Destination: The RFC destination that the system is trying to access is not defined in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The RFC destination may be incorrectly configured or pointing to the wrong system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the RFC destination.
  System Settings: The system settings may not be properly configured to recognize the required RFC destination.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check RFC Destination:
  
  Go to transaction code SM59 in the SAP GUI.
  Check if the required RFC destination is listed. If it is missing, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Create or Configure RFC Destination:
  
  If the RFC destination is missing, create a new one by clicking on "Create"