/IWFND/CM_COS078 - System alias '&1' is not available for "OData on Backend" (remote only)

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_COS -

• Message number: 078

• Message text: System alias '&1' is not available for "OData on Backend" (remote only)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWFND/CM_COS078 - System alias '&1' is not available for "OData on Backend" (remote only) ?

  The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_COS078 System alias '&1' is not available for "OData on Backend" (remote only) typically indicates that the system alias specified in the error message is not properly configured or is not available for the OData service you are trying to access. This error is common in scenarios where you are trying to consume OData services from a backend system in an SAP Gateway environment.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect System Alias Configuration: The system alias specified in the error message may not be defined in the SAP Gateway system.
  Backend System Unavailability: The backend system associated with the system alias may be down or not reachable.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the backend system.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues between the SAP Gateway and the backend system.
  Transport Layer Issues: If the system alias is newly created or modified, it may not have been transported correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check System Alias Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SM59 in the SAP Gateway system.
  Check if the system alias &1 is defined under the RFC connections.
  Ensure that the connection type is set correctly (e.g., HTTP, HTTPS).
  
  
  
  Test the Connection:
  
  In SM59, select the system alias and use the "Connection Test" option to verify if the connection to the backend system is successful.
  
  
  
  Check Backend System Availability:
  
  Ensure that the backend system is up and running and that you can access it from the SAP Gateway system.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the OData service in the backend system.
  
  
  
  Check Network Connectivity:
  
  Verify that there are no network issues preventing the SAP Gateway from reaching the backend system.
  
  
  
  Review Transport Layer:
  
  If the system alias was recently created or modified, ensure that the changes have been transported correctly.
  
  
  
  Check OData Service Registration:
  
  Ensure that the OData service is properly registered and activated in the SAP Gateway system using transaction code /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SM59: RFC Destinations
  /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE: OData Service Maintenance
  SICF: Maintain HTTP Services
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on configuring system aliases and troubleshooting OData services.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to system aliases and OData services.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the error message /IWFND/CM_COS078.