How To Fix WSS205 - Error when reading the service end point '&1' - service '&2'

WSS205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSS - Web Services Security

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Error when reading the service end point '&1' - service '&2'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSS205 - Error when reading the service end point '&1' - service '&2' ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSS205 Error when reading the service end point '&1' - service '&2'
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Web Services or SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture) when the system tries to access or read a specified service endpoint but fails. The placeholders &1 and &2 represent the endpoint URL and the service name, respectively.
  Common causes include:
  
  Incorrect or unreachable service endpoint URL: The URL specified for the web service endpoint is incorrect, malformed, or the service is not available at that address.
  Network connectivity issues: The SAP system cannot reach the endpoint due to network problems, firewall restrictions, or proxy issues.
  Service not active or deployed: The target web service is not active, not deployed, or has been removed.
  SSL or certificate issues: If the endpoint uses HTTPS, SSL handshake failures or certificate trust issues can prevent reading the endpoint.
  Authorization or authentication failures: