How To Fix TRUST018 - Target system release is older than 4.6C

TRUST018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TRUST - Certificate Management

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Target system release is older than 4.6C

What causes this issue?

Certificates can only be requested from SAP systems with a release
status of SAP R/3 4.6C or higher.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TRUST018 - Target system release is older than 4.6C ?

  The SAP error message TRUST018 indicates that the target system you are trying to connect to or perform a trust relationship with is running a version that is older than 4.6C. This can occur in scenarios involving system connections, such as when setting up RFC (Remote Function Call) connections, or when trying to establish a trust relationship between systems.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the target SAP system is running a version that is not compatible with the features or protocols being used in the source system. Specifically, the error indicates that the target system is below the minimum required version (4.6C) for certain functionalities, such as Secure Network Communications (SNC) or Single Sign-On (SSO).
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TRUST018 error, you can consider the following solutions:
  
  
  Upgrade the Target System: If possible, upgrade the target SAP system to at least version 4.6C or higher. This is the most straightforward solution