How To Fix /SMB/GLOBAL_METADATA007 - Maintain a central system for target system '&1'

/SMB/GLOBAL_METADATA007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/GLOBAL_METADATA -

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Maintain a central system for target system '&1'

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/SMB/GLOBAL_METADATA007 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/GLOBAL_METADATA007 Maintain a central system for target system '&1' typically occurs in the context of SAP Landscape Management (LaMa) or when working with SAP systems that are part of a distributed landscape. This error indicates that there is a missing configuration for a central system that is required for the target system specified by &1.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Central System Configuration: The target system (indicated by &1) does not have a central system defined in the configuration. This is often necessary for certain operations, such as system replication, monitoring, or management tasks.
  Incorrect System Landscape Configuration: The system landscape may not be properly set up, leading to the inability to identify a central system for the target system.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the operation may not have the necessary authorizations to view or maintain the central system settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define a Central System:
  
  Go to the SAP Landscape Management (LaMa) or the relevant