How To Fix ESH_TST_SMK_MSG085 - ICF service &1 is inactive

ESH_TST_SMK_MSG085 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_TST_SMK_MSG - Smoke Test

• Message number: 085

• Message text: ICF service &1 is inactive

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_TST_SMK_MSG085 - ICF service &1 is inactive ?

  The SAP error message ESH_TST_SMK_MSG085 indicates that an ICF (Internet Communication Framework) service is inactive. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when trying to access certain functionalities or services in SAP that rely on ICF services.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the specific ICF service referenced in the error message is not activated. ICF services are essential for enabling HTTP-based communication in SAP systems, and if a required service is inactive, it can lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to activate the ICF service that is mentioned in the error message. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the ICF Service Maintenance:
  
  Go to transaction code SICF in the SAP GUI.
  
  
  
  Locate the Service:
  
  In the ICF service tree, navigate to the path where the service is located. You can use the search functionality to find the specific service if you know its name or part of