How To Fix RSWADMDERR1377 - Content-Type needs to be 'text/html; charset=utf-8'

RSWADMDERR1377 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSWADMDERR1 - Web Application Designer 4.0 Error Messages

• Message number: 377

• Message text: Content-Type needs to be 'text/html; charset=utf-8'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSWADMDERR1377 - Content-Type needs to be 'text/html; charset=utf-8' ?

  The SAP error message RSWADMDERR1377 indicates that there is an issue with the Content-Type header in the HTTP response. Specifically, it states that the Content-Type needs to be set to text/html; charset=utf-8. This error typically occurs in the context of web applications or services that are expected to return HTML content but are not configured correctly.
  Cause
  The error can be caused by several factors:
  
  Incorrect Content-Type Header: The application or service is returning a response with a Content-Type that does not match the expected value (text/html; charset=utf-8).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the web server or application server settings that affect how responses are generated.
  Response Generation Logic: The logic in the application that generates the response may not be setting the Content-Type correctly.
  Middleware or Proxy Issues: If there is middleware or a proxy server involved, it may be altering the Content-Type header.
  
  Solution
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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