How To Fix SIW116 - Specify the service interface explicitly

SIW116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIW - Service Implementation Workbench

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Specify the service interface explicitly

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIW116 - Specify the service interface explicitly ?

  The SAP error message SIW116: "Specify the service interface explicitly" typically occurs in the context of SAP Process Integration (PI) or SAP Process Orchestration (PO) when there is an issue with the configuration of service interfaces in your integration scenario. This error indicates that the system requires a specific service interface to be defined, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Service Interface: The error usually arises when a service interface is not specified in the configuration of an integration flow or mapping.
  Incorrect Configuration: The integration scenario may be incorrectly configured, leading to ambiguity about which service interface to use.
  Mapping Issues: If you are using a mapping program, it may not have the necessary information to determine which service interface to apply.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SIW116 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Integration Flow Configuration:
  
  Go to the Integration Flow (iFlow) in the SAP PI/PO system.
  Ensure that the service interface is explicitly defined