How To Fix WEBI_CHECKS008 - Service Definition &1 not found

WEBI_CHECKS008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WEBI_CHECKS - WEBI Checks

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Service Definition &1 not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WEBI_CHECKS008 - Service Definition &1 not found ?

  The SAP error message:
  WEBI_CHECKS008 Service Definition &1 not found
  typically occurs in the context of SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence (WebI) when the system is unable to locate a required service definition.
  
  Cause
  
  The error indicates that the Web Intelligence processing server or the WebI application is trying to access a service definition (usually a web service or a REST API endpoint) identified by the placeholder &1 (which will be replaced by the actual service name in the real error message), but this service definition is missing or not registered in the Central Management Server (CMS) or the system configuration.
  This can happen due to:
  Missing or corrupted service definitions in the BusinessObjects repository.
  Incorrect or incomplete installation or upgrade of the BusinessObjects platform.
  Configuration issues where the service is not properly defined or enabled.
  Network or connectivity issues preventing the system from accessing the service.
  The service might have been deleted or disabled accidentally.
  
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Identify the missing service:
  
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