How To Fix SR018 - The job ARFC:DISTRIBUTOR begins with the distribution (see long text)

SR018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SR - RFC utilities

• Message number: 018

• Message text: The job ARFC:DISTRIBUTOR begins with the distribution (see long text)

System Response

The background job 'ARFC:DISTRIBUTOR' was started. This distributes
destination table entries to the target systems (only ABAP - ABAP
connections of type 3).

How to fix this error?

Use transaction SM37 to check whether all the entries have been
distributed. If some the target systems are not active or if gateways
have not been started, you must repeat the distribution.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SR018 - The job ARFC:DISTRIBUTOR begins with the distribution (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message SR018 indicates that there is an issue with the ARFC (Asynchronous Remote Function Call) distribution process. This error typically occurs when there are problems with the distribution of tasks or jobs in a distributed system, particularly in scenarios involving multiple application servers.
  
  Cause:
  The error message SR018 can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Network Issues: Problems with the network connectivity between application servers can lead to failures in the distribution of jobs.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of the RFC destinations or the ARFC settings in the SAP system can cause distribution failures.
  Resource Limitations: If the system is under heavy load or if there are insufficient resources (like memory or CPU), it may not be able to process the distribution of jobs effectively.
  System Errors: There may be underlying system errors or inconsistencies that are preventing the ARFC from functioning correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SR018 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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