/IWFND/CM_COS005 - No Web service provider system found for system alias '&1'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_COS -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: No Web service provider system found for system alias '&1'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWFND/CM_COS005 - No Web service provider system found for system alias '&1' ?

  The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_COS005 No Web service provider system found for system alias '&1' typically indicates that the system alias specified in the error message is not correctly configured or does not exist in the SAP Gateway system. This error is often encountered when trying to access OData services or when there is a misconfiguration in the system settings.
  Cause:
  
  Missing System Alias: The specified system alias does not exist in the configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system alias may be incorrectly configured or pointing to an invalid destination.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, it may not have been set up correctly in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified system alias.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check System Alias Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SPRO and navigate to the following path:
  SAP NetWeaver -> Gateway -> OData Channel -> Configuration -> Maintain System Aliases
  
  Verify that the system alias specified in the error message exists and is correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Create or Update System Alias:
  
  If the system alias does not exist, create a new one with the appropriate settings.
  If it exists but is misconfigured, update it with the correct details (e.g., target system, HTTP destination).
  
  
  
  Check HTTP Destination:
  
  Go to transaction code SM59 and check the HTTP connection settings for the destination associated with the system alias.
  Ensure that the destination is correctly configured and reachable.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the OData service and the system alias.
  Check roles and authorizations assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Testing the Connection:
  
  Use transaction SM59 to test the connection to the HTTP destination to ensure it is working correctly.
  
  
  
  Check for Transport Issues:
  
  If the configuration was transported, ensure that all necessary objects and settings were included in the transport request.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  SM59: RFC Destinations
  IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE: Service Maintenance for OData services
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to system aliases and OData services.
  Logs and Traces: Use transaction SLG1 to check application logs for more detailed error messages that may provide additional context.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message /IWFND/CM_COS005 and ensure that the system alias is correctly configured for your SAP Gateway services.