How To Fix WS_TOOL407 - Web service & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 407

• Message text: Web service & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_TOOL407 - Web service & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message WS_TOOL407: Web service & does not exist typically occurs when you try to access or use a web service in SAP that has not been created, registered, or is not available in the system.
  
  Cause
  
  The web service you are trying to use or reference does not exist in the SAP system.
  The web service might not have been created or generated yet.
  The web service might have been deleted or not properly activated.
  You might be using an incorrect or misspelled web service name or URL.
  The web service repository or configuration is incomplete or inconsistent.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Web Service Existence:
  
  Go to transaction SOAMANAGER (Web Service Configuration).
  Search for the web service by name or service definition.
  Verify if the web service is listed and active.
  
  
  
  Create or Generate the Web Service:
  
  If the web service does not exist, create it using the appropriate tools:
  For ABAP-based web services, use SE80 or SE37 to generate the web service