How To Fix TRUST204 - Specify your own certificate first

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TRUST - Certificate Management

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Specify your own certificate first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TRUST204 - Specify your own certificate first ?

  The SAP error message TRUST204: Specify your own certificate first typically occurs in the context of SAP systems when dealing with SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) or secure communication settings. This error indicates that the system is expecting a user-defined certificate to be specified before proceeding with certain operations, such as establishing secure connections or configuring trust relationships.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing User Certificate: The error usually arises when the system is trying to establish a secure connection but does not have a user certificate defined in the SSL configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The SSL configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the user certificate.
  Trust Relationship Issues: The system may not have the necessary trust relationship established with the certificate authority (CA) or the server it is trying to connect to.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TRUST204 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check SSL Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction STRUST in the SAP GUI.
  In the SSL client (or