How To Fix SCWN173 - Error when verifying issuer of digital signature of note file &

SCWN173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCWN - Messages Note installation and management

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Error when verifying issuer of digital signature of note file &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCWN173 - Error when verifying issuer of digital signature of note file & ?

  The SAP error message SCWN173 indicates an issue with verifying the issuer of a digital signature for a note file. This typically occurs when there is a problem with the digital signature of a support package or note that you are trying to implement in your SAP system. Here are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Invalid or Expired Certificate: The digital signature may be signed with a certificate that is no longer valid or has expired.
  Missing Trusted Certificates: The required root or intermediate certificates may not be installed in the SAP system's trust store.
  Corrupted Note File: The note file itself may be corrupted or not downloaded correctly.
  Network Issues: There may be network issues preventing the system from accessing the necessary certificate validation services.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be configured correctly to validate digital signatures.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Certificate Validity:
  
  Verify that the certificate used to sign the note is