How To Fix SAML2068 - Authentication failed: No description available

SAML2068 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAML2 - SAML2 Nachrichten

• Message number: 068

• Message text: Authentication failed: No description available

Self-Explanatory Message

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SAML2068 - Authentication failed: No description available ?

  The SAP error message SAML2068: Authentication failed: No description available typically indicates an issue with the SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) authentication process. This error can occur in various scenarios, particularly when integrating SAP systems with external identity providers (IdPs) for Single Sign-On (SSO) purposes.
  Causes:
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the SAML settings either on the SAP side or the IdP side. This includes incorrect entity IDs, assertion consumer service URLs, or certificate mismatches.
  
  
  Certificate Problems: The signing certificate used by the IdP may not be trusted by the SAP system, or the certificate may have expired.
  
  
  User Mapping Issues: The user attributes sent in the SAML assertion may not match the expected values in the SAP system, leading to authentication failures.
  
  
  Network Issues: There could be network connectivity problems between the SAP system and the IdP, preventing the SAML assertion from being received.
  
  
  Time Synchronization: If the clocks on the SAP system