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 from function modules or classes.
  Use SOAMANAGER to create and configure the web service endpoint.
  
  
  For proxy-based web services, generate the proxy using SPROXY.
  
  
  
  Activate the Web Service:
  
  Ensure the web service is activated and properly configured in SOAMANAGER.
  Check the binding and endpoint configurations.
  
  
  
  Check Naming and References:
  
  Verify that the web service name or URL used in your program or configuration is correct.
  Correct any typos or incorrect references.
  
  
  
  Transport and System Consistency:
  
  If the web service was created in a development system, ensure it has been transported to the target system.
  Check for inconsistencies in the web service repository.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization:
  
  Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to access or create web services.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SOAMANAGER – Web Service Configuration and Administration
  SE80 – Object Navigator (for creating web services from classes)
  SE37 – Function Builder (for creating web services from function modules)
  SPROXY – Proxy Generation (for consuming external web services)
  SICF – Maintain Services (check if the ICF service for the web service is active)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help Portal for Web Services in SAP NetWeaver.
  Check relevant SAP Notes for known issues related to WS_TOOL407.
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  When consuming external web services, ensure the proxy is generated and the service is registered.
  When exposing SAP functionality as a web service, ensure the service is generated and activated.
  
  
  
  
  If after these steps the issue persists, consider enabling detailed logging or tracing in SOAMANAGER or the SAP Gateway to get more information about the failure.