How To Fix WS_TOOL025 - Type & is not valid; use (that is, copy) original type

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_TOOL - Message Class for Web Services and Virtual Endpoints

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Type & is not valid; use (that is, copy) original type

What causes this issue?

The specified type of a parameter is not allowed. Only the original type
or a copy of the original type can be used.

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?

Copy the original type of the parameter or use the original type.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_TOOL025 - Type & is not valid; use (that is, copy) original type ?

  The SAP error message:
  WS_TOOL025 Type & is not valid; use (that is, copy) original type
  typically occurs in the context of Web Services or Enterprise Services development, especially when working with Web Service tools like the Web Service Navigator, or when generating or consuming Web Service proxies or interfaces in SAP.
  
  Cause
  
  The error indicates that a data type used in the Web Service or Enterprise Service definition is not valid or recognized by the tool or runtime.
  This usually happens when a custom or complex type is referenced incorrectly, or the tool expects the original (base) type rather than a derived or copied type.
  It can also occur if the type is not properly imported, registered, or activated in the system.
  Sometimes, the error arises when the Web Service tool tries to use a type that is a reference or alias rather than the actual original type definition.
  
  
  Explanation
  
  The message suggests that instead of using the