How To Fix SRT_REG027 - Cannot create external alias (URL too long)

SRT_REG027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRT_REG - SRT Registry

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Cannot create external alias (URL too long)

What causes this issue?

The length of the URL for external aliases in the ICF
is restricted to 120
characters.

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?

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_REG027 - Cannot create external alias (URL too long) ?

  The SAP error message SRT_REG027: Cannot create external alias (URL too long) typically occurs in the context of SAP Process Integration (PI) or SAP Process Orchestration (PO) when the system is trying to create an external alias for a service but the URL exceeds the maximum length allowed by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  URL Length Exceeded: The primary cause of this error is that the URL being used to create the external alias is too long. SAP has a limit on the length of URLs, and if the URL exceeds this limit, the system cannot process it.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration of the service or the way the URL is constructed can lead to excessively long URLs.
  Service Endpoint: If the service endpoint is constructed dynamically and includes many parameters or lengthy values, it can lead to a long URL.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Shorten the URL: Review the URL being used and try to shorten it. This can