(DV-2208) Checking RFC connection

Owned by SNP
Aug 09, 2022
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SNP Validate has an utility for checking the RFC connection. The utility can be executed via transaction /DVD/VAL_CHECK_RFC and can be found also under SNP Validate’s user menu:

Screen for entering RFC destination which should be checked is displayed after entering the transaction.

It is possible to do checks also on different users on the remote system via chosen RFC destination. Option Bypass Buffer do the check with clearing of previous buffered values.

After execution, a popup window is displayed with all basic information coming from RFC destination definition on the local system

Button Go to SM59 will execute the transaction for RFC maintenance (only for authorized users)

By pressing button Check connection, remote system, authorization, etc. following additional checks are executed:

  • check existence of remote system and get his main system information like system ID, SAP release (version of SAP_BASIS component), Kernel release, main application server, IP address, database system, operating system, number of free dialog work-processes

  • check remote logon possibilities and get information about remote user. By default it is the user defined in RFC destination or user from first screen if entered.

  • check speed of connection with timeout 10 seconds

  • check differences of date format, time format, and decimal point notation between the remote user and local one (your user)

  • check differences in version or release date of Validate or SNP Reuse Library

  • check Validate authorization role/profile assignment to remote user

  • check and get all failed authorization of the remote user in the current day

Any crucial findings is highlighted with warning or error message on right side of popup window.