How To Fix SMBC012 - Service binding &1 does not exist.

SMBC012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMBC - Messages for maintain business configurations

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Service binding &1 does not exist.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMBC012 - Service binding &1 does not exist. ?

  The SAP error message SMBC012: Service binding &1 does not exist typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Communication Services (BCS) or when dealing with service bindings in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specific service binding that is referenced in the operation you are trying to perform.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Service Binding: The specified service binding does not exist in the system. This could be due to incorrect configuration or the binding not being created.
  Incorrect Configuration: The service binding might be incorrectly configured or not activated.
  Transport Issues: If the service binding was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the service binding.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Service Binding:
  
  Go to transaction SOAMANAGER and check if the service binding exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or