How To Fix SHTTP249 - Admin virtual host is initial!

SHTTP249 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SHTTP - Messages for Development Class SHTTP

• Message number: 249

• Message text: Admin virtual host is initial!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SHTTP249 - Admin virtual host is initial! ?

  The SAP error message SHTTP249: Admin virtual host is initial! typically indicates that the SAP Web Dispatcher or the Internet Communication Manager (ICM) is not properly configured to handle HTTP requests. This error suggests that the administrative virtual host is not set up or initialized correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The most common cause is that the configuration for the ICM or Web Dispatcher is incomplete or incorrect. This can happen if the necessary parameters for the virtual host are not defined.
  Missing or Incorrect Host Entries: The system may not have the correct host entries in the configuration files, leading to the inability to resolve the virtual host.
  Service Not Started: The ICM or Web Dispatcher service may not be running, or it may not have been started correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SHTTP249 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check ICM Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction RZ10 and check the profile parameters related to the ICM. Look for