How To Fix /IWFND/CM_OIL000 - Input parameter &1 is Initial

/IWFND/CM_OIL000 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_OIL -

• Message number: 000

• Message text: Input parameter &1 is Initial

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/IWFND/CM_OIL000 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_OIL000 Input parameter &1 is Initial typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway services, particularly when an OData service is being called and one of the required input parameters is not provided (i.e., it is "initial" or empty).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Input Parameter: The error indicates that a required input parameter (denoted by &1) is not being passed in the request. This could be due to:
  
  The client application not sending the parameter.
  The parameter being incorrectly named or formatted.
  The parameter being omitted in the request payload.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Service Configuration: The OData service might be configured incorrectly, leading to the expectation of parameters that are not being provided.
  
  
  Data Validation: The service might have validation rules that require certain parameters to be populated, and if they are not, this error will be triggered.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Request: Review the request being sent to the OData service. Ensure that all required parameters are included and