How To Fix SIW442 - Description of class &1 incorrect: category 'test class' expected

SIW442 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIW - Service Implementation Workbench

• Message number: 442

• Message text: Description of class &1 incorrect: category 'test class' expected

What causes this issue?

The class with Id &v1& contains in its class definition the 'FOR
TESTING' statement but its category does not specify a test class.

System Response

The production is not possible.

How to fix this error?

Please correct the class description within your configuration class.
See <DS><DS:IO.IF_SIW_CLIF_PIECE_DESCR SET_CATEGORY>SET_CATEGORY
</></> for more details.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIW442 - Description of class &1 incorrect: category 'test class' expected ?

  The SAP error message SIW442 indicates that there is an issue with the classification of a test class in the system. Specifically, it suggests that the description of the class does not match the expected category, which in this case is 'test class'. This error typically arises in the context of ABAP Unit tests or when working with test classes in the SAP environment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Class Definition: The class you are trying to use or reference is not defined correctly as a test class. This could be due to missing annotations or incorrect inheritance.
  Misconfiguration: The class might not be properly configured in the system, leading to a mismatch in expected categories.
  Naming Convention: The naming convention for the test class might not align with what SAP expects for test classes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Class Definition: Ensure that the class is defined correctly as a test class. In ABAP, test classes should typically inherit from CL_ABAP_UNIT_ASSERT