Error message when you use the BizTalk Adapter 2.0 for mySAP Business Suite to manage a connection to an SAP system: "The adapter failed to transmit message going to send port 'sap://<ipaddress>'" (914639)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Developer Edition
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Partner Edition
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Developer Edition

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft BizTalk Server, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following in the event log when you use the Microsoft BizTalk Adapter 2.0 for mySAP Business Suite to manage a connection to an SAP system:
The adapter failed to transmit message going to send port "sap://ipaddress". It will be retransmitted after the retry interval specified for this Send Port.
Details: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Note In this error message, ipaddress is the IP address of the send port.

This behavior occurs when you set the ConnectionType property to REUSEOPENCONNECTION..

CAUSE

This behavior occurs if there are multiple instances of the send host.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

The BizTalk Adapter 2.0 for mySAP Business Suite adapter uses the SAPConnection property in the SAP .NET Connector to manage a connection to an SAP system. When you use multiple instances of the send host, you receive the error message that is mentioned in the "Symptoms" section.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/10/2006
Keywords:kbBTSAdapters kbBTS kbtshoot kbprb KB914639 kbAudDeveloper kbAudITPRO
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