How To Fix SHTTP071 - Cannot create node under selected path

SHTTP071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SHTTP - Messages for Development Class SHTTP

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Cannot create node under selected path

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SHTTP071 - Cannot create node under selected path ?

  The SAP error message SHTTP071: Cannot create node under selected path typically occurs in the context of the SAP Web Application Server (WAS) or when working with the SAP Internet Communication Framework (ICF). This error indicates that there is an issue with creating a node in the SAP system's HTTP service hierarchy, often due to permission issues or incorrect configuration.
  Causes:
  
  Insufficient Permissions: The user trying to create the node may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  Incorrect Path: The specified path where the node is being created may not be valid or may not exist.
  Existing Node Conflict: There may already be a node with the same name at the specified path, preventing the creation of a new one.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be underlying configuration issues within the SAP system that are preventing the creation of nodes.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to create nodes