How To Fix /OSP/MSG238 - Logical port not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /OSP/MSG -

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Logical port not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /OSP/MSG238 - Logical port not defined ?

  The SAP error message /OSP/MSG238 Logical port not defined typically indicates that a logical port required for communication with a specific service or system is not configured in the SAP system. This can occur in scenarios involving web services, RFC connections, or other integration points where logical ports are necessary for communication.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The logical port has not been defined in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Logical Port: The logical port defined may not match the expected configuration or may have been deleted or modified.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, it may not have been properly set up in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the logical port configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define the Logical Port:
  
  Go to transaction code SOAMANAGER.
  Navigate to the "Web Service Configuration" section.
  Select "Logical Ports" and create a new logical port or modify an existing one.
  Ensure that the logical port is