How To Fix SWSDL11007 - Mandatory element &1 of element &2 has initial value

SWSDL11007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWSDL11 - Error messages for package SWSDL11

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Mandatory element &1 of element &2 has initial value

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SWSDL11007 - Mandatory element &1 of element &2 has initial value ?

  The SAP error message SWSDL11007 indicates that a mandatory element in a Web Service Description Language (WSDL) document has been defined with an initial value, which is not allowed. This error typically arises when you are working with SAP's Web Services or when you are generating or modifying WSDL files.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  A mandatory element (denoted by the minOccurs attribute set to 1 or not specified) is expected to have a value when the service is invoked.
  The element has been defined with an initial value (e.g., a default value), which contradicts the requirement for it to be mandatory.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the WSDL Definition:
  
  Open the WSDL file associated with the service.
  Locate the element mentioned in the error message (the &1 and &2 placeholders will be replaced with the actual element names).
  Ensure that the mandatory element does not have an initial value defined.
  
  
  
  Modify the Element