How To Fix SAML2048 - Access by the SOAP request to &1 was denied with status &2

SAML2048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAML2 - SAML2 Nachrichten

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Access by the SOAP request to &1 was denied with status &2

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

Status 401 was returned. Access denied.

How to fix this error?

Contact the administrator of the entity, to which access was attempted.
The logon data prevent communication. Use an HTTP destination and
configure the logon data and the SSL client values as needed.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SAML2048 - Access by the SOAP request to &1 was denied with status &2 ?

  The SAP error message SAML2048 indicates that access to a specific resource via a SOAP request has been denied. This error typically arises in the context of Single Sign-On (SSO) configurations using SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language). The message provides two key pieces of information: the resource that was accessed (denoted by &1) and the HTTP status code that indicates the nature of the denial (denoted by &2).
  Causes:
  
  Authentication Issues: The user may not be properly authenticated, or the SAML assertion may not be valid.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access the requested resource.
  Configuration Errors: There may be misconfigurations in the SAML setup, such as incorrect endpoints, certificates, or trust relationships.
  Expired Tokens: The SAML token may have expired, leading to access denial.
  Network Issues: There could be network-related issues preventing the SOAP request from reaching the intended service.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check User Authentication:
  
  Ensure that the user is properly authenticated and