How To Fix SWDP_WB_TOOL502 - ICF node for Web Dynpro application & cannot be created

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWDP_WB_TOOL - Web Dynpro: Messages for Workbench Tools

• Message number: 502

• Message text: ICF node for Web Dynpro application & cannot be created

What causes this issue?

No node exists yet in the ICF (transaction SICF) for the Web Dynpro
application &V1&. Automatic creation of the node has failed.

System Response

Without an ICF node, the system cannot process the HTTP request that is
created when starting the Web Dynpro application in the browser.

How to fix this error?

Create the node by executing the function <zk>HTTP Service Maintenance
</> (menu <zk>Goto</>).
Alternatively, you can create node &V3& manually in Transaction SICF
under the subtree default_host/sap/bc/webdynpro/&V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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