How To Fix SOTR_MESS191 - No RFC connection maintained for global TADIR server

SOTR_MESS191 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SOTR_MESS - Messages in and for the Online Text Repository

• Message number: 191

• Message text: No RFC connection maintained for global TADIR server

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SOTR_MESS191 - No RFC connection maintained for global TADIR server ?

  The SAP error message SOTR_MESS191 indicates that there is no RFC (Remote Function Call) connection maintained for the global TADIR server. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Transport Management System (TMS) or when working with transport requests and objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing RFC Destination: The RFC destination for the TADIR server is not defined or is incorrectly configured in the SAP system.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues between the SAP systems involved.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the RFC destination.
  Configuration Errors: The TMS configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to issues in communication between systems.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check RFC Destination:
  
  Go to transaction SM59 in the SAP GUI.
  Look for the RFC destination that corresponds to the TADIR server.
  Ensure that it is defined and configured correctly. Test the connection to