How To Fix STC_CONT_CLM017 - ICF service &1 not activated (&2)

STC_CONT_CLM017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: STC_CONT_CLM - Technical Configuration Reference Content Message Class

• Message number: 017

• Message text: ICF service &1 not activated (&2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message STC_CONT_CLM017 - ICF service &1 not activated (&2) ?

  The SAP error message STC_CONT_CLM017 indicates that an ICF (Internet Communication Framework) service is not activated. This error typically occurs when a required ICF service is not enabled in the SAP system, which can prevent certain functionalities from working correctly, especially in the context of web services or web-based applications.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the fact that the specified ICF service (denoted by &1) is not activated in the SAP system. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  The service was never activated after the system installation or upgrade.
  The service was deactivated intentionally or accidentally.
  The service is part of a specific application or functionality that has not been set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the STC_CONT_CLM017 error, you need to activate the specified ICF service. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the ICF Service Maintenance:
  
  Go to transaction code SICF in the SAP GUI.
  
  
  
  Locate the Service:
  
  In the ICF tree structure, navigate to the path