How To Fix WSS039 - Wrong token type received. Endpoint expects &1 token.

WSS039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSS - Web Services Security

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Wrong token type received. Endpoint expects &1 token.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSS039 - Wrong token type received. Endpoint expects &1 token. ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WSS039 Wrong token type received. Endpoint expects &1 token.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of SAP Web Services Security (WS-Security) processing. It indicates that the security token received in the SOAP message does not match the type of token expected by the receiving endpoint.
  
  The endpoint (SAP Web Service) expects a specific type of security token (e.g., UsernameToken, BinarySecurityToken, SAML token, X.509 certificate token, etc.).
  However, the incoming SOAP message contains a different token type.
  This mismatch can happen due to incorrect WS-Security configuration on the client or server side, or due to a misalignment in the security policy expectations.
  
  
  Typical Scenarios:
  
  The client sends a UsernameToken, but the server expects an X.509 certificate token.
  The client sends a SAML token, but the server expects a UsernameToken.
  The security policy on the server is configured to require a specific token type, but the client does not comply.
  Misconfiguration in the WS-Security policy or in the SAP