How To Fix WSD_MESSAGE067 - Selected entry must not be a folder

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSD_MESSAGE - Message class for WSD

• Message number: 067

• Message text: Selected entry must not be a folder

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSD_MESSAGE067 - Selected entry must not be a folder ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WSD_MESSAGE067: Selected entry must not be a folder
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when an operation in SAP Web Service or Web Service Definition (WSD) tries to process an entry that is expected to be an object (such as a service, interface, or binding) but instead a folder (a container or node used for grouping) is selected. In other words, the system expects a specific service or object, but the user has selected a folder node which cannot be processed in that context.
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  When you are trying to activate, edit, or generate a web service or related object but mistakenly select a folder instead of an actual service or interface.
  When navigating through the Web Service Navigator or Web Service Definition tools and performing operations that require a concrete service object.
  During transport or configuration steps where the system expects a service object but a folder node is selected.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select the correct object: Instead of selecting a folder, expand the folder and select the actual service, interface, or binding object that you want to work with.
  Verify the node type: Ensure that the node you are working on is not a folder but an executable or configurable object.
  Use the correct transaction or tool: Make sure you are in the right transaction or tool that allows you to select and process the required service objects.
  Check authorization: Sometimes, the system may restrict access to certain objects, causing confusion. Verify that you have the necessary authorizations to access and modify the service objects.
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This message is common in SAP Web Service tools such as SOAMANAGER, SE80 (Object Navigator), or WS Navigator.
  Folders are organizational units and cannot be processed directly; only the objects inside them can.
  If you are scripting or automating, ensure your code references the correct object type, not a folder.
  If the error persists despite selecting the correct object, check for system inconsistencies or transport issues.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WSD_MESSAGE067: Selected entry must not be a folder
  
  
  Cause
  Operation attempted on a folder instead of a service/object
  
  
  Solution
  Select the actual service/interface/binding object, not the folder
  
  
  Context
  SAP Web Service tools (SOAMANAGER, SE80, WS Navigator)
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this error occurs, I can give more tailored advice.