Creating, Modifying, and Deleting RFC Connections in SAP

Creating, Modifying, and Deleting RFC Connections

      Creating a RFC Connection

1.               Log on to any client on the appropriate SAP system.

2.               Go to transaction SM59.

3.               On the Display and maintain RFC destinations screen, click the Create button.

4.               On the RFC Destination screen, type in a RFC destination name.  This name should contain meaningful information such as the SID of the SAP system and/or any client numbers.  Select the Connection type from the connection type dropdown, and type the connection specifics in the Description box.  If the connection type is a “3” (another SAP system), fill in the necessary client logon information in the Logon section.  Fill in the Language, Client, User, and Password for an existing user in the target RFC SAP system.  This user should be a system or communication user (ie RFC_USER or ALEREMOTE), not a dialog user.  Once all this information is provided, press Enter.

5.               In the Technical settings section of the RFC Destination screen, type in the name or IP address of the Target host.  If the target is another SAP system, enter the number of System number (00 for all SAP systems except BW QAS which needs a 01).  Press Enter.

6.               On the RFC Destination screen, click the Save picture-icon.  You will receive a Destination saved message in the status bar at the bottom of the screen.  You may now leave the SM59 transaction.

      Modifying a RFC Connection

1.               Log on to any client on the appropriate SAP system.

2.               Go to transaction SM59.

3.               On the Display and maintain RFC destinations screen, expand the appropriate RFC destination navigation level and double click the RFC destination to be changed.

4.               On the RFC Destination screen, make any necessary changes.  Once the information is changed, click the Save picture-icon. 

5.               You will receive a Destination saved message in the status bar at the bottom of the screen.  You may now leave the SM59 transaction.

      Deleting a RFC Connection

1.               Log on to any client on the appropriate SAP system.

2.               Go to transaction SM59.

3.               On the Display and maintain RFC destinations screen, expand the appropriate RFC destination navigation level and click the RFC  destination to be deleted.  Click the Delete button.

4.               On the Delete destination popup, click the Yes button.

5.               You will not receive a confirmation message.  You may now leave the SM59 transaction.