How To Fix QC301 - The cert. file size is too great for the selected transmission medium

QC301 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 301

• Message text: The cert. file size is too great for the selected transmission medium

What causes this issue?

The maximum transferable file size for the used transmission medium is
limited to &V1& bytes for performance reasons.

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?

Change the transmission medium, or reduce the file size.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QC301 - Details

• The SAP error message QC301, which states "The cert. file size is too great for the selected transmission medium," typically occurs when there is an issue with the size of the certificate file being transmitted in the context of electronic data interchange (EDI) or secure communications.
  
  Cause:
  
  File Size Limitations: The transmission medium you are using (e.g., email, FTP, etc.) has a maximum file size limit that is being exceeded by the certificate file you are trying to send.
  
  Configuration Issues: The settings in SAP or the transmission medium may not be configured to handle larger files.
  Certificate Size: The certificate itself may be larger than expected due to additional data or an incorrect format.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check File Size: Verify the size of the certificate file you are trying to transmit. If it exceeds the limits of the transmission medium, you will need to reduce the size or choose a different medium.
  Change Transmission Medium: If possible,