How To Fix AR_FND415 - Unsupported Media Type

AR_FND415 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AR_FND - Message Class for AR_FND_SERVICES

• Message number: 415

• Message text: Unsupported Media Type

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AR_FND415 - Details

• The SAP error message AR_FND415 Unsupported Media Type typically occurs when there is an issue with the content type of the request being sent to the SAP system. This error is often encountered in scenarios involving APIs, web services, or when integrating with external systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Content-Type Header: The most common cause of this error is that the Content-Type header in the HTTP request does not match what the SAP system expects. For example, if the SAP service expects application/json but receives text/plain, it will throw this error.
  
  
  Unsupported Media Type: The request may be using a media type that the SAP system does not support. This can happen if the API endpoint is designed to handle specific formats (like JSON or XML) and the request is sent in a different format.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system or the API gateway that prevent it from recognizing the