How to fix SAP error SWR118?

What causes this issue? The HTTP method <AB>POST</> could not be successfully executed. Status code &v2& with the following status text resulted: &v3&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? Check whether a response received from the HTTP method <AB>POST</> was saved. In it you usually find an explanatory text in addition to the number of the exception. You can view the response with the transaction <DS:TRAN.SWXML>Selection Report for XML Documents</>.Procedure for System Administrators Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

How To Fix SWR118 - An error occurred triggering the HTTP method POST

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SAP Error Message - Details

Message type: E = Error
Message class: SWR - Business Workflow: WAPI Interfaces
Message number: 118
Message text: An error occurred triggering the HTTP method POST
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What causes this issue?
The HTTP method <AB>POST</> could not be successfully executed. Status
code &v2& with the following status text resulted:
&v3&
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?
Check whether a response received from the HTTP method <AB>POST</> was
saved. In it you usually find an explanatory text in addition to the
number of the exception. You can view the response with the transaction
<DS:TRAN.SWXML>Selection Report for XML Documents</>.
Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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