How To Fix WS_TOOL228 - Deletion not possible. No operations would be left at the service.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Deletion not possible. No operations would be left at the service.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_TOOL228 - Deletion not possible. No operations would be left at the service. ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS_TOOL228 Deletion not possible. No operations would be left at the service.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to delete an operation from a service in SAP, but the system prevents the deletion because it would result in the service having no operations left. In SAP, a service must have at least one operation defined. Deleting the last remaining operation is not allowed, hence the error.
  
  Explanation:
  
  A service in SAP (especially in the context of Web Services or Enterprise Services) is composed of one or more operations.
  Operations define the individual functions or methods that the service exposes.
  If you try to delete the last operation of a service, the system blocks this action to maintain the integrity of the service definition.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Do not delete the last operation of a service.
  If you want to remove an operation, ensure that the service has at least one other operation remaining.
  If your goal is to remove the entire service, delete the service itself rather than deleting operations one by one.
  Alternatively, if you want to replace the operation, create a new operation first, then delete the old one.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This message is common in SOA Manager, Enterprise Services Builder (ES Builder), or when working with Web Service definitions in SAP.
  Always ensure that the service structure remains valid after modifications.
  Check the service in transaction codes like SOAMANAGER or SE80 (Enterprise Services Builder) to manage operations properly.
  For more details, you can check SAP Notes or the SAP Help Portal related to Web Services and Enterprise Services.
  
  
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  Error
  WS_TOOL228: Deletion not possible. No operations would be left at the service.
  
  
  Cause
  Attempting to delete the last operation of a service, which is not allowed.
  
  
  Solution
  Keep at least one operation in the service; delete the entire service if needed instead.
  
  
  Related
  SOAMANAGER, Enterprise Services Builder, Web Service definitions in SAP.
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the context in which you encountered this error (e.g., transaction code, scenario).