How To Fix SRT_WSP3186 - Service Definition '&1' does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRT_WSP3 - SRT: Web Service Configuration Messages 3

• Message number: 186

• Message text: Service Definition '&1' does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRT_WSP3186 - Service Definition '&1' does not exist ?

  The SAP error message SRT_WSP3186 indicates that a service definition specified in your configuration does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Process Integration (PI) or SAP Process Orchestration (PO) when working with web services.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Service Definition: The service definition referenced in the error message is not created or has been deleted.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration might be pointing to a service definition that is incorrectly specified or has a typo.
  Transport Issues: If the service definition was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly or completely.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the service definition.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Service Definitions:
  
  Go to the SAP PI/PO system and check the service definitions in the Enterprise Services Repository (ESR).
  Ensure that the service definition mentioned in the error message exists.
  
  
  
  Create or Restore Service Definition:
  
  If the service definition does not exist, you may need to create it or restore it from a backup or transport request.
  
  
  
  Verify Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the Integration Directory to ensure that the service definition is correctly referenced.
  Look for any typos or incorrect entries in the service name.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the service definition was supposed to be transported, verify that the transport request was released and imported successfully into the target system.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the service definition. You may need to check roles and authorizations assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  System Logs:
  
  Check the system logs (transaction SLG1) for any additional error messages or warnings that might provide more context about the issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SOAMANAGER: For managing web service configurations.
  SICF: To check the HTTP services and their status.
  SXMB_MONI: For monitoring messages in PI/PO.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on web service configuration and troubleshooting.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that might address specific issues related to service definitions and web services.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solution to resolve it.