Unable to send SPML requests

Hi Experts,

Hope you are all well. I used the standard SAP IdM identity services document to virtualise the SPML store for SPML integration. I have deployed the EAR file on SAP AS Netweaver JAVA.

The deployed EAR file has started and Keys.ini path set:

The following is my input selection for sending the SPML request:

When I trying to send the SPML requests using the Web Services Client.exe. I'm getting the following error:

Any idea/pointers on how to resolve this?

I have done this several times previously and it worked.

Thank you,

KV