How To Fix WSPT011 - Certificate: Error "&" in function & for profile &.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSPT - Message Class for Portugal Webservice

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Certificate: Error "&" in function & for profile &.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSPT011 - Certificate: Error "&" in function & for profile &. ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WSPT011 Certificate: Error "&" in function & for profile &.
  
  Cause
  This error typically occurs in the SAP Web Service Processing Tool (WSPT) or related certificate handling functions when there is an issue with the certificate configuration or processing. The placeholders & indicate that the message dynamically inserts specific details such as the error description, function name, and profile name.
  Common causes include:
  
  Invalid or malformed certificate: The certificate used in the profile might be corrupted or not properly formatted.
  Incorrect profile configuration: The profile associated with the certificate might have incorrect parameters or missing entries.
  Function module error: The function module responsible for processing the certificate encountered an unexpected error.
  Authorization or access issues: The user or system might lack the necessary permissions to access or process the certificate.
  Transport or communication problems: Issues in the communication channel or SSL/TLS handshake failures.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the detailed error message
  
  Look at the full error message in the system log or short dump (ST22) to get the exact values replacing the placeholders &. This will give you the function name and profile involved.
  
  
  Verify the certificate  
  
  Use transaction STRUST to check the certificate in the relevant SSL client or server PSE.
  Ensure the certificate is valid, not expired, and correctly imported.
  Re-import or renew the certificate if necessary.
  
  
  
  Review the profile configuration  
  
  Check the profile mentioned in the error message.
  Use transaction RZ10 or RZ11 to verify profile parameters related to SSL or certificates.
  Ensure that the profile parameters are correctly set for the function.
  
  
  
  Check authorization and roles  
  
  Verify that the user executing the function has the necessary authorizations.
  Check roles and authorizations related to certificate management and web service processing.
  
  
  
  Test the function module manually  
  
  If the function name is provided, test it in SE37 to see if it returns more detailed errors.
  Debug the function if necessary to identify the root cause.
  
  
  
  Check system logs and traces  
  
  Use transaction SM21 for system logs.
  Use ST22 for dumps.
  Use SMICM trace for SSL or communication errors.
  
  
  
  Apply SAP Notes and Patches  
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to the error message WSPT011.
  Apply any relevant patches or corrections.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Transaction STRUST: Manage SSL certificates and PSEs.
  Transaction WSPT: Web Service Processing Tool.
  Transaction SMICM: Internet Communication Manager, useful for SSL trace.
  Transaction ST22: ABAP runtime error analysis.
  Transaction SM21: System log.
  SAP Notes and Knowledge Base Articles related to SSL and certificate errors.
  SAP Help Portal documentation on SSL and certificate management.
  
  
  If you provide the exact values replacing the placeholders & in the error message, I can help you with a more precise diagnosis.