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Error when attempting to connect to web service in VVM:
com.compositesw.cdms.webapi.WebapiException

Troubleshooting


Problem

A web service which requires authentication is created in VVM. Credentials are added by adding a username token to the message pipeline. When trying to use the datasource, an exception is thrown.

Symptom

com.compositesw.cdms.webapi.WebapiException: An internal error has occurred.
Cause: org/apache/ws/security/message/WSSecHeader com.compositesw.common.CompositeRuntimeException: org/apache/ws/security/message/WSSecHeader

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Document Information

More support for:
Cognos Business Intelligence

Software version:
10.2, 10.1.1, 10.1, 8.4.1

Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows

Document number:
227053

Modified date:
30 April 2025

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swg21643366

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