How To Fix S_WBEM011 - Closing tag &1 expected, but tag &2 found

S_WBEM011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S_WBEM - WBEM Client API

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Closing tag &1 expected, but tag &2 found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S_WBEM011 - Closing tag &1 expected, but tag &2 found ?

  The SAP error message S_WBEM011 indicates a problem with the XML structure in a Web Services or XML-based communication scenario. Specifically, it means that the XML parser expected a closing tag for a certain element (denoted by &1), but instead found a different tag (denoted by &2). This typically occurs when there is a mismatch in the opening and closing tags in the XML document.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Malformed XML: The most common cause is that the XML being processed is not well-formed. This could be due to:
  
  Missing closing tags.
  Incorrectly nested tags.
  Typos in tag names.
  Extra or misplaced tags.
  
  
  
  Data Transmission Issues: If the XML is being generated dynamically, there may be issues in the code that constructs the XML, leading to incorrect formatting.
  
  
  Configuration Errors: Sometimes, configuration settings in the SAP system or the web service client can lead to incorrect XML being generated or expected.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Validate the XML: Use an XML validator tool to check the