How To Fix SPXN018 - Required operation with pattern &1 missing for interface with pattern &2

SPXN018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SPXN - Proxy Generation

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Required operation with pattern &1 missing for interface with pattern &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SPXN018 - Required operation with pattern &1 missing for interface with pattern &2 ?

  The SAP error message SPXN018 indicates that there is a missing required operation for a specific interface in the context of SAP Process Integration (PI) or SAP Process Orchestration (PO). This error typically arises when the system expects a certain operation to be defined for a given interface but cannot find it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Operation Definition: The operation that is expected for the specified interface is not defined in the Enterprise Services Repository (ESR).
  Incorrect Mapping: The mapping between the sender and receiver interfaces may not be correctly set up, leading to the system not being able to find the required operation.
  Version Mismatch: There may be a version mismatch between the interface being used and the one defined in the ESR.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration in the Integration Directory may not be correctly set up, leading to the system not recognizing the required operation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Interface Definitions:
  
  Go to the Enterprise Services Repository (ESR) and verify