How To Fix WS_TOOL262 - Invalid Endpoint Type '&1'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 262

• Message text: Invalid Endpoint Type '&1'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_TOOL262 - Invalid Endpoint Type '&1' ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WS_TOOL262 Invalid Endpoint Type '&1'
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when an invalid or unsupported endpoint type is specified in the Web Service configuration or during the runtime processing of a web service call. The placeholder &1 in the message is replaced by the actual endpoint type value that SAP does not recognize or support.
  In SAP Web Services, endpoint types define the communication channel or protocol used, such as HTTP, HTTPS, SOAP, or others. If the system encounters an endpoint type that is not defined or incorrectly configured, it raises this error.
  Common causes include:
  
  Typographical errors in the endpoint type configuration.
  Using a custom or non-standard endpoint type without proper registration.
  Corrupted or incomplete Web Service configuration.
  Mismatch between the endpoint type expected by the system and the one provided.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Endpoint Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the Web Service configuration in transaction SOAMANAGER or the relevant Web Service tool.
  Verify the endpoint type specified for the service binding.
  Ensure