How To Fix SMOIWS011 - WS connection '&' not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMOIWS -

• Message number: 011

• Message text: WS connection '&' not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMOIWS011 - WS connection '&' not found ?

  The SAP error message SMOIWS011 indicates that a Web Service (WS) connection specified in your configuration is not found. This error typically arises when the system is unable to locate the specified Web Service connection, which can be due to various reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The Web Service connection name may be misspelled or incorrectly configured in the SAP system.
  Missing Connection: The Web Service connection has not been created or activated in the SAP system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the Web Service connection.
  Transport Issues: If the connection was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly set up in the target system.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues preventing access to the Web Service.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SOAMANAGER in SAP.
  Verify that the Web Service connection is correctly defined and active.
  Ensure that the name of the connection matches exactly with what is being called in the application.
  
  
  
  Create/Activate Connection:
  
  If the connection does not exist, create a new Web Service connection in SOAMANAGER.
  If it exists but is inactive, activate it.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the transaction has the necessary authorizations to access the Web Service.
  Check roles and profiles assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the connection was transported, ensure that all necessary objects and configurations were included in the transport request.
  Check for any transport errors.
  
  
  
  Network Troubleshooting:
  
  Verify network connectivity to the Web Service endpoint.
  Check firewall settings or proxy configurations that may be blocking access.
  
  
  
  Logs and Traces:
  
  Check the application logs (transaction SLG1) for more detailed error messages.
  Use transaction SICF to check the HTTP services and ensure they are active.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SOAMANAGER: This is the transaction used to manage Web Service configurations in SAP.
  SICF: This transaction is used to manage Internet Communication Framework (ICF) services, which may be relevant if the Web Service is based on HTTP.
  SLG1: This transaction allows you to view application logs, which can provide more context on the error.
  Authorization Objects: Check for relevant authorization objects related to Web Services, such as S_SERVICE and S_USER_AUTH.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the SMOIWS011 error message in SAP.