HTTP code 401 Unauthorized: missing or bad authentication

Message type: E = Error

Message class: ESH_FL_MSG - File Processing

Message number: 049

Message text: HTTP code 401 Unauthorized: missing or bad authentication



What causes this issue?

The HTTP call ended with HTTP error code 401: Unauthorized. The given
user / password combination for the file loader HTTP destination is not
correct.


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?

Please contact your system administrator or check why the HTTP
destination in transaction SM59 does not work properly.


Procedure for System Administrators


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