How To Fix SRT_ADMIN040 - Outbound destination & does not exist (SM59)

SRT_ADMIN040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRT_ADMIN - Administration Messages for SOAP Runtime

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Outbound destination & does not exist (SM59)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRT_ADMIN040 - Outbound destination & does not exist (SM59) ?

  The SAP error message SRT_ADMIN040 indicates that an outbound destination specified in the system does not exist in the transaction SM59 (which is used for managing RFC destinations). This error typically occurs when trying to configure or use a web service or an RFC connection that relies on a destination that has not been properly set up.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Destination: The specified outbound destination is not created in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The destination might exist but is incorrectly configured (e.g., wrong name, incorrect parameters).
  Transport Issues: If the destination was supposed to be transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the destination.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check SM59:
  
  Go to transaction SM59.
  Look for the outbound destination that is mentioned in the error message.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Create Outbound Destination:
  
  In SM59, click on "Create" to create