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PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

CloudWatch Logs log entry:
```
2023-10-01T12:00:00Z [ABAP] System: PRD, Program: Z_MONITOR, Error: RFC communication failure with destination SAPDBHOST (HANA)
```

Refer to the exhibit. An operations team sees this log entry in CloudWatch Logs for an SAP system. What is the MOST likely cause?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

✓

The network connection between the ABAP application server and HANA is down.

The error indicates an RFC communication failure, which is typically due to a network issue between the ABAP application server and the HANA database. Option A is wrong because there is no indication of a HANA crash. Option B is wrong because the error is about communication, not authentication (password expiry would result in a different error). Option D is wrong because the error is not about the ABAP program itself; it is a connectivity issue.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • ✗

    The HANA database has crashed.

    Why it's wrong here

    The error is about RFC communication, not a database crash.

  • ✗

    The SAP system user password has expired.

    Why it's wrong here

    Password expiry would cause authentication errors, not RFC communication failure.

  • ✓

    The network connection between the ABAP application server and HANA is down.

    Why this is correct

    RFC communication failure typically indicates a network issue.

  • ✗

    The ABAP program Z_MONITOR has a bug.

    Why it's wrong here

    The error is not about the program logic.

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