How To Fix SRTWEB052 - Path contains invalid characters; a-z, A-z, 0-9, -, _, / are valid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRTWEB - Messages for Web Administration UI

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Path contains invalid characters; a-z, A-z, 0-9, -, _, / are valid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRTWEB052 - Path contains invalid characters; a-z, A-z, 0-9, -, _, / are valid ?

  The SAP error message SRTWEB052 indicates that there is an issue with the path specified in a web service configuration or a related setting. The error message states that the path contains invalid characters and only allows a specific set of characters: lowercase letters (a-z), uppercase letters (A-Z), digits (0-9), hyphens (-), underscores (_), and slashes (/).
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  The path defined in the web service configuration contains characters that are not permitted, such as spaces, special characters (e.g., @, #, $, etc.), or punctuation marks.
  There may be a typo or formatting issue in the URL or path being used in the configuration.
  The path might be dynamically generated and includes invalid characters due to incorrect logic in the code.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SRTWEB052 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Path Configuration:
  
  Review the web service configuration in the SAP system where the error is occurring.
  Ensure that the path adheres to the allowed