How To Fix ECATT_WDR_EN016 - Assigned HTTP destination is invalid.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ECATT_WDR_EN - eCATT: messages for Web Dynpro Support

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Assigned HTTP destination is invalid.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ECATT_WDR_EN016 - Assigned HTTP destination is invalid. ?

  The SAP error message ECATT_WDR_EN016 indicates that the assigned HTTP destination is invalid when using the eCATT (extended Computer Aided Test Tool) framework. This error typically arises when the HTTP destination configured in the system is either incorrect, not maintained, or not reachable.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The HTTP destination may not be configured correctly in the SAP system.
  Destination Not Maintained: The HTTP destination might not be created or maintained in transaction SM59.
  Network Issues: There could be network connectivity issues preventing access to the HTTP destination.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the eCATT script may not have the necessary authorizations to access the HTTP destination.
  Service Unavailability: The service that the HTTP destination points to may be down or not responding.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check HTTP Destination Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SM59.
  Look for the HTTP destination that is being used in your eCATT script.
  Ensure that the destination is correctly configured with the right URL and settings.
  
  
  
  Test the HTTP Destination:
  
  In SM59, select the HTTP destination and use the "Connection Test" option to verify if the destination is reachable.
  If the test fails, check the URL and network settings.
  
  
  
  Maintain the Destination:
  
  If the destination does not exist, create a new HTTP destination in SM59.
  Ensure that all required parameters (like the target host, port, and path) are correctly filled in.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the eCATT has the necessary authorizations to access the HTTP destination.
  Check roles and profiles assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Review Network Settings:
  
  If there are network issues, check firewall settings, proxy configurations, and ensure that the server hosting the HTTP destination is reachable.
  
  
  
  Check Service Availability:
  
  Verify that the service you are trying to access through the HTTP destination is up and running.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SM59: To manage RFC and HTTP destinations.
  SECNOTE: To check for security notes that might affect HTTP connections.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for eCATT and HTTP destinations for detailed configuration steps.
  
  
  Logs and Traces: Check system logs (transaction SM21) and HTTP traces (transaction SICF) for more detailed error messages that can provide additional context.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the invalid HTTP destination in your eCATT execution.