How To Fix SECC015 - Signature certificate has been revoked by the issuer

SECC015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SECC - Messages for Objects from Package SECC

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Signature certificate has been revoked by the issuer

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SECC015 - Details

• The SAP error message SECC015 indicates that a signature certificate has been revoked by the issuer. This typically occurs in scenarios involving digital signatures, where the certificate used to sign documents or transactions is no longer valid due to revocation.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Certificate Revocation: The most common cause is that the certificate has been explicitly revoked by the Certificate Authority (CA) that issued it. This can happen for various reasons, such as:
  
  The private key associated with the certificate has been compromised.
  The certificate is no longer needed or has expired.
  The organization has changed its security policies.
  
  
  
  CRL or OCSP Issues: The system may not be able to access the Certificate Revocation List (CRL) or Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) to verify the status of the certificate. This can happen due to network issues or misconfigurations.
  
  
  Expired Certificate: If the certificate has expired, it may also be treated as revoked.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Certificate Status: Verify the status of the