How To Fix WSS202 - Error when generating the configuration for WS Security logon

WSS202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSS - Web Services Security

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Error when generating the configuration for WS Security logon

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSS202 - Error when generating the configuration for WS Security logon ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WSS202 – Error when generating the configuration for WS Security logon
  
  Cause
  The error WSS202 typically occurs during the generation or configuration of WS-Security logon settings in SAP Web Services. The root causes can include:
  
  Incorrect or missing WS-Security configuration parameters: For example, missing or invalid user credentials, certificates, or security tokens.
  Problems with the security token service (STS): If the STS is not reachable or misconfigured.
  Certificate issues: Expired, missing, or incorrectly imported certificates in the SAP system or the client.
  Incorrect or incomplete configuration in SOAMANAGER: The Web Service configuration in SOAMANAGER might be incomplete or inconsistent.
  Authorization issues: The user performing the configuration might lack necessary authorizations.
  System inconsistencies or transport issues: Sometimes, inconsistencies in the system or transport of configuration objects can cause this error.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the WSS202 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check WS-Security Configuration in SOAMANAGER:
  
  Go to transaction SOAMANAGER.
  Verify the WS-Security configuration for the relevant web service.
  Ensure that the security policy is