Metadata Errors

Information for diagnosing and resolving WCF Metadata errors.

Error consuming WCF service metadata

Field Error Details
Product Name BizTalk Server
Product Version 3.6
Event ID 0
Event Source 0
Component 0
Symbolic Name 0
Message Text Error consuming WCF service metadata

Explanation

This error indicates the metadata for the service is either not available or is not valid.

User Action

Correct the service metadata and try to consume (if you own the WCF service you are trying to consume). Go to the Service Configuration Editor (svcConfigEditor.exe) and make changes to the configuration file. Otherwise, contact the service provider

Failed to get metadata

Field Error Details
Product Name BizTalk Server
Product Version 3.6
Event ID 0
Event Source 0
Component 0
Symbolic Name 0
Message Text Failed to get metadata from "{0}

Explanation

This error indicates the metadata is not available for that service.

User Action

Enable metadata for the service and run the consuming wizard again (if you own the WCF service you are trying to consume). Otherwise, contact the service provider.