How To Fix XMS_MONI161 - No external application is available in this system

XMS_MONI161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XMS_MONI - Messages for Monitoring

• Message number: 161

• Message text: No external application is available in this system

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XMS_MONI161 - No external application is available in this system ?

  The SAP error message XMS_MONI161 ("No external application is available in this system") typically occurs when the system is unable to find an external application that is required for a specific operation or integration. This can happen in various contexts, such as when trying to use SAP Process Integration (PI) or when attempting to connect to an external system.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The external application may not be properly configured in the SAP system.
  Incorrect RFC Destination: The Remote Function Call (RFC) destination for the external application may not be set up correctly or may be missing.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the external application.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues preventing the SAP system from reaching the external application.
  External Application Not Installed: The external application may not be installed or running on the expected server.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify that the external application is correctly configured in the