How To Fix WSS209 - WSS configuration inconsistent. Execute report 'WSS_SETUP'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSS - Web Services Security

• Message number: 209

• Message text: WSS configuration inconsistent. Execute report 'WSS_SETUP'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSS209 - WSS configuration inconsistent. Execute report 'WSS_SETUP' ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WSS209 WSS configuration inconsistent. Execute report 'WSS_SETUP'
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the Web Services Security (WSS) configuration in the SAP system is inconsistent or incomplete. The WSS framework requires certain setup steps and configuration parameters to be correctly maintained for secure web service communication. If these configurations are missing, outdated, or corrupted, the system raises this error.
  Common causes include:
  
  Incomplete or failed WSS setup during system installation or upgrade.
  Missing or inconsistent entries in WSS configuration tables.
  Changes in system landscape or transport of WSS-related customizing not properly applied.
  Corrupted or missing WSS runtime objects.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WSS209 error, you need to execute the standard SAP report WSS_SETUP which performs the necessary consistency checks and repairs the WSS configuration.
  Steps:
  
  
  Execute the report:
  
  Go to transaction SE38 or SA38.
  Enter the program name: WSS_SETUP.
  Execute the report.
  
  
  
  Follow the instructions:
  
  The report will check the WSS configuration and attempt to fix inconsistencies.
  It may prompt you to confirm or perform additional steps.
  After execution, the WSS configuration should be consistent.
  
  
  
  Verify the configuration:
  
  After running the report, test the web services or the functionality that triggered the error.
  Check transaction WSS_CONFIG or related WSS customizing to ensure all settings are correct.
  
  
  
  Additional checks:
  
  If the problem persists, check for OSS notes related to WSS issues for your SAP version.
  Ensure that all relevant support packages and patches are applied.
  Review system logs and traces for further clues.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction: WSS_CONFIG (to maintain WSS configuration)
  Report: WSS_SETUP (to fix WSS configuration inconsistencies)
  SAP Notes: Search for notes related to WSS configuration errors or WSS209.
  SAP Help Portal: Documentation on Web Services Security (WSS) setup and configuration.
  Common scenario: This error often appears after system upgrades, transport imports, or changes in web service security settings.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: Inconsistent or incomplete Web Services Security (WSS) configuration.
  Solution: Run report WSS_SETUP to repair and synchronize the WSS configuration.
  Check: After running the report, verify the configuration and test the affected web services.
  
  
  If you continue to face issues after running the report, consider raising a support ticket with SAP, providing logs and details of the steps you have taken.