How To Fix ICF_SYSTEM_LOGIN210 - Session-based logon not possible; activate cookies in the browser

ICF_SYSTEM_LOGIN210 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICF_SYSTEM_LOGIN - Messages for System Logon

• Message number: 210

• Message text: Session-based logon not possible; activate cookies in the browser

What causes this issue?

For a session-based logon, the session ID must be stored temporarily in
a cookie. The cookie is deleted before the application is launched.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Activate cookies in your Web browser.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ICF_SYSTEM_LOGIN210 - Details

• The SAP error message "ICF_SYSTEM_LOGIN210: Session-based logon not possible; activate cookies in the browser" typically occurs when a user attempts to log into an SAP system via a web interface (such as SAP NetWeaver or SAP Fiori) and the browser settings do not allow cookies. This is a common issue when using session-based authentication, which relies on cookies to maintain the user's session.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cookies Disabled: The most common cause of this error is that cookies are disabled in the user's web browser settings.
  Browser Privacy Settings: Some browsers have strict privacy settings that block cookies by default or only allow them from certain sites.
  Third-party Cookie Blocking: If the SAP system is hosted on a different domain than the one the user is accessing it from, third-party cookies may need to be enabled.
  Browser Extensions: Certain browser extensions or add-ons (like ad blockers or privacy tools) may interfere with cookie handling.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the "ICF_SYSTEM_LOGIN210"