How To Fix XBP_EXT006 - No default connection defined yet

XBP_EXT006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XBP_EXT - XBP Extension

• Message number: 006

• Message text: No default connection defined yet

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XBP_EXT006 - No default connection defined yet ?

  The SAP error message XBP_EXT006: No default connection defined yet typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Process Management (BPM) or when using the SAP Business Connector (BC). This error indicates that the system is unable to find a default connection for executing a specific task or process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause is that the default connection for the external system has not been defined in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Settings: There may be incorrect settings in the configuration of the connection parameters.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the defined connections.
  System Changes: Changes in the system landscape, such as updates or migrations, may have led to the loss of connection definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define a Default Connection:
  
  Go to the transaction code SICF (HTTP Service Hierarchy Maintenance) and check if the service for the external connection is active.
  Use transaction SM59 to define a new RFC connection or