How To Fix HTTP_CHW_UI_MSG201 - The url &1 contains cr_lf and cannot be processed.

HTTP_CHW_UI_MSG201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HTTP_CHW_UI_MSG - strings for output in http alv

• Message number: 201

• Message text: The url &1 contains cr_lf and cannot be processed.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HTTP_CHW_UI_MSG201 - The url &1 contains cr_lf and cannot be processed. ?

  The SAP error message HTTP_CHW_UI_MSG201 indicates that the URL being processed contains carriage return (CR) and line feed (LF) characters, which are not allowed in URLs. This error typically occurs when there is an attempt to use a URL that has been improperly formatted or contains invalid characters.
  
  Cause:
  
  Improper URL Formatting: The URL may have been constructed incorrectly, possibly due to concatenation of strings that include newline characters.
  User Input: If the URL is being generated based on user input, the user may have inadvertently included line breaks or other invalid characters.
  Data Source Issues: If the URL is being pulled from a database or external source, the data may contain unexpected characters.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check URL Construction: Review the code or configuration where the URL is being constructed. Ensure that no CR or LF characters are included. You can use string manipulation functions to remove or replace these characters.
  Example in ABAP:
  REPLACE ALL OCCURRENCES OF cl_abap_char_utilities=>cr_lf