How To Fix /SPE/PO_CHANGE020 - Multiple APO RFC destinations cannot be maintained

/SPE/PO_CHANGE020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SPE/PO_CHANGE -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Multiple APO RFC destinations cannot be maintained

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/SPE/PO_CHANGE020 - Details

• The SAP error message /SPE/PO_CHANGE020 indicating "Multiple APO RFC destinations cannot be maintained" typically arises in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there are issues with the configuration of Remote Function Call (RFC) destinations. This error usually occurs when the system detects multiple RFC destinations for the same APO system, which can lead to confusion in communication between the systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple RFC Destinations: The primary cause of this error is the existence of multiple RFC destinations pointing to the same APO system. This can happen due to incorrect configuration or duplication of entries in the RFC destination settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of the APO system or the SAP ERP system that is trying to communicate with it.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another, it might have led to the creation of duplicate RFC destinations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check RFC Destinations:
  
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