How To Fix ESH_ADAPT_MSG057 - Logical port name must not be initial

ESH_ADAPT_MSG057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_ADAPT_MSG - Adapter Messages

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Logical port name must not be initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_ADAPT_MSG057 - Logical port name must not be initial ?

  The SAP error message ESH_ADAPT_MSG057 indicates that a logical port name must not be initial (i.e., it cannot be empty). This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Enterprise Search or when configuring services that require a logical port to be defined.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when a required logical port name is not provided or is left blank in the configuration settings. Logical ports are used in SAP to define communication paths for services, and an initial (empty) value is not acceptable.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area in your SAP system where the logical port is defined. This could be in the SAP NetWeaver Administrator or the relevant transaction code (like SOAMANAGER).
  
  
  
  Define a Logical Port:
  
  If a logical port is not defined, create a new logical port:
  Go to the transaction code SOAMANAGER.
  Select the appropriate service and click on "Logical Ports".
  Create a new