How To Fix WS_TOOL206 - UDDI registry &1 was deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 206

• Message text: UDDI registry &1 was deleted

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  SAP Error Message: WS_TOOL206 UDDI registry &1 was deleted
  
  1. Cause
  The error message WS_TOOL206 with the text "UDDI registry &1 was deleted" indicates that the UDDI (Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration) registry entry identified by the placeholder &1 has been deleted from the system.
  This typically occurs in the context of SAP Web Services or SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture) when:
  
  A UDDI registry entry that was previously created or referenced has been removed.
  The system or user attempted to access or use a UDDI registry that no longer exists.
  The UDDI registry was deleted either manually by an administrator or as part of a cleanup or migration process.
  
  
  2. What is UDDI in SAP?
  
  UDDI is a platform-independent, XML-based registry for businesses worldwide to list themselves on the internet.
  In SAP, UDDI registries are used to publish and discover web services.
  SAP NetWeaver provides tools to register, discover, and manage web services using UDDI.
  
  
  3. Solution
  To resolve the WS_TOOL206 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Verify the UDDI Registry:
  
  Check if the UDDI registry referenced by the system still exists.
  Use transaction codes like SOAMANAGER or SICF to check web service configurations.
  In the SAP NetWeaver Administrator or Web Service Navigator, verify the UDDI registry entries.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Restore the UDDI Registry:
  
  If the registry was deleted unintentionally, restore it from backup or recreate it.
  Use the UDDI registry management tools to add the registry again.
  
  
  
  Update References:
  
  If the UDDI registry was intentionally deleted, update all references in your web service configurations to point to a valid UDDI registry.
  Remove or update any bindings or service definitions that refer to the deleted registry.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user or process attempting to access the UDDI registry has the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review System Logs:
  
  Check system logs (SM21) or application logs for related errors or warnings that might provide more context.
  
  
  
  
  4. Additional Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SOAMANAGER: Web Service Configuration tool.
  SICF: Maintain HTTP services.
  SE80: Object Navigator, to check web service objects.
  SMGW: Gateway monitor, to check communication issues.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to WS_TOOL206 or UDDI registry issues.
  Sometimes, patches or updates might be required if this is caused by a known bug.
  
  
  
  Best Practices:
  
  Regularly backup UDDI registry configurations.
  Document changes to UDDI registries to avoid accidental deletions.
  Use transport requests to move UDDI registry configurations between systems.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WS_TOOL206: UDDI registry &1 was deleted
  
  
  Cause
  The referenced UDDI registry was deleted
  
  
  Solution
  Verify existence, restore or recreate registry, update references
  
  
  Tools
  SOAMANAGER, SICF, SE80, SAP NetWeaver Admin
  
  
  Notes
  Check SAP Notes and system logs for more info
  
  
  
  
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