How To Fix WS_TOOL212 - Base Service Definition can not be determined.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Base Service Definition can not be determined.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_TOOL212 - Base Service Definition can not be determined. ?

  The SAP error message:
  WS_TOOL212: Base Service Definition can not be determined
  typically occurs in the context of SAP Web Services or SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture) when the system is unable to identify or resolve the base service definition for a given service or proxy.
  
  Cause
  
  Missing or Incorrect Service Definition: The system cannot find the base service definition because it is either not created, not activated, or incorrectly referenced.
  Transport or Repository Issues: The service definition might not have been transported properly between systems or is missing in the current system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The service or proxy configuration might be incomplete or inconsistent, causing the runtime to fail in determining the base service.
  Version Mismatch: The service definition version expected by the runtime does not match the available version.
  Authorization Issues: The user or system might lack the necessary authorizations to access the service definition.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Service Definition:
  
  Go to transaction SPROXY (Proxy Builder).
  Verify that the base service definition exists