How To Fix SECM400 - HTTP Connection to ETD failed with status 400 Bad Request &1

SECM400 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SECM - SECM: Messages

• Message number: 400

• Message text: HTTP Connection to ETD failed with status 400 Bad Request &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SECM400 - HTTP Connection to ETD failed with status 400 Bad Request &1 ?

  The SAP error message SECM400, which indicates "HTTP Connection to ETD failed with status 400 Bad Request," typically arises when there is an issue with the HTTP request being sent to the External Data Source (ETD). A status code of 400 Bad Request suggests that the server could not understand the request due to invalid syntax.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect URL: The URL being used to connect to the ETD might be incorrect or malformed.
  Invalid Parameters: The parameters being sent in the request may not conform to the expected format or may be missing required fields.
  Authentication Issues: If the ETD requires authentication, and the credentials are incorrect or missing, this can lead to a 400 error.
  Content-Type Mismatch: The content type of the request may not match what the server expects (e.g., sending JSON when the server expects XML).
  Network Issues: There may be network-related issues that prevent the request from being properly formed or sent.
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