How To Fix /TMF/TDS012 - RFC connection error. & & & &

/TMF/TDS012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /TMF/TDS -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: RFC connection error. & & & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /TMF/TDS012 - RFC connection error. & & & & ?

  The SAP error message /TMF/TDS012 RFC connection error typically indicates an issue with the Remote Function Call (RFC) connection between SAP systems or between an SAP system and an external system. This error can arise due to various reasons, including network issues, configuration problems, or authorization issues.
  Causes:
  
  
  Network Issues: Problems with the network connection between the systems can lead to RFC connection errors. This could be due to firewalls, routing issues, or network outages.
  
  
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration of the RFC destination in the SAP system can cause connection failures. This includes incorrect settings in transaction SM59.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user credentials used for the RFC connection may not have the necessary authorizations to access the target system.
  
  
  System Availability: The target system may be down or not reachable due to maintenance or other issues.
  
  
  SAP Gateway Issues: Problems with the SAP Gateway service on either the source or target system can lead to connection