How To Fix SAML2_CONFIG_UI018 - Select the certificate using the F4 help

SAML2_CONFIG_UI018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAML2_CONFIG_UI - SAML2 Configuration Interface Messages

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Select the certificate using the F4 help

What causes this issue?

The selection of certificates from the address book must be from the
input help of the Subject field.
Use the fields Subject and Issuer to supply the input help with
selection criteria.

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?

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 SAML2_CONFIG_UI018 - Select the certificate using the F4 help ?

  The SAP error message SAML2_CONFIG_UI018 typically occurs in the context of configuring SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) in SAP systems, particularly when setting up Single Sign-On (SSO) configurations. This error indicates that the system expects you to select a certificate but none has been selected or available.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to configure SAML settings, and the system requires a digital certificate for signing or encryption.
  The certificate selection field is empty, and the system prompts you to select a certificate using the F4 help (which is the standard SAP function for providing a list of possible values).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SAML2_CONFIG_UI018 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the SAML2 Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SAML2 in your SAP system.
  
  
  
  Navigate to the Certificate Section:
  
  In the SAML2 configuration screen, look for the section where you need to select a certificate (usually under the "Identity Provider" or "Service Provider" settings).
  
  
  
  Select a Certificate:
  
  Click on the field where