How To Fix SRT_MONITORING026 - Number of hops in trace context is invalid

SRT_MONITORING026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRT_MONITORING - Message Class for SOAP Runtime Monitoring

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Number of hops in trace context is invalid

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SRT_MONITORING026 - Details

• The SAP error message SRT_MONITORING026 indicates that there is an issue with the number of hops in the trace context of a service call. This error typically arises in scenarios involving SAP's web services or when using the SAP Process Integration (PI) or Process Orchestration (PO) systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the number of hops (or service calls) in the trace context exceeds the expected limit. This can happen due to:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may be misconfigured, leading to an incorrect number of hops being recorded.
  Service Call Loop: There might be a loop in the service calls, causing the trace to exceed the maximum allowed hops.
  Network Issues: Problems in the network or service routing can lead to unexpected behavior in the trace context.
  Version Mismatch: If there are inconsistencies in the versions of the services being called, it may lead to unexpected results in the trace.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SRT_MONITORING026 error, you can