How To Fix SRT_CORE208 - Invalid compensate message in Task Watcher

SRT_CORE208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRT_CORE - Nachrichtenklasse für SOAP Runtime

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Invalid compensate message in Task Watcher

What causes this issue?

This compensate message is no longer valid within the Task Watcher (TW)
which is used for Tentative Update and Compensate or Confirm (TU&
C/C).

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

This compensate message is now in an inconsistent state and it is not
clear whether it is already delivered.
Following steps are necessary to cancel inconsistent messages:
Look at the message payload by clicking the "Message State" to run the
XI Message Monitor.
Based on the payload contact the responsible Web Service application and
ask for checking whether you can cancel this message.
To cancel one or more messages just mark the according entries and click
"Cancel Messages".

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRT_CORE208 - Invalid compensate message in Task Watcher ?

  The SAP error message SRT_CORE208: Invalid compensate message typically occurs in the context of SAP Process Orchestration (PO) or SAP Process Integration (PI) when dealing with message processing in the context of web services or integration scenarios. This error indicates that there is an issue with the compensation mechanism, which is used to handle transactions that need to be rolled back or compensated due to failures.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Message Format: The compensate message being processed does not conform to the expected format or structure.
  Missing or Incorrect Correlation ID: The correlation ID used to identify the original message may be missing or incorrect, leading to the inability to find the corresponding transaction.
  Service 
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the service definitions or the integration flow that lead to the generation of invalid compensate messages.
  Network Issues: Temporary network issues or timeouts can lead to incomplete or corrupted messages being sent or received.
  Version Mismatch: