How To Fix XS128 - Specify a target format

XS128 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XS - SAPconnect: All messages

• Message number: 128

• Message text: Specify a target format

What causes this issue?

No target format has been specified. The target format field cannot be
generic or left empty. Source format and language, on the other hand,
can be left empty. When selecting the device type, the most fitting
value is chosen.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Specify a target format (PDF, PS, PCL, TXT or other).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

XS128 - Details

• The SAP error message XS128 "Specify a target format" typically occurs in the context of SAP HANA XS (Extended Services) when a request is made to a service that requires a specific output format, but that format has not been specified in the request.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following:
  
  Missing Format Specification: The request does not include a parameter that specifies the desired output format (e.g., JSON, XML, etc.).
  Incorrect Request Structure: The structure of the request may not conform to the expected format, leading to the system being unable to determine how to process the response.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the XS service that is being called, which could lead to the service not being able to determine the output format.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the XS128 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify the Target Format: Ensure that your request includes a parameter that