How To Fix BW_BICS_INA057 - OPTIONS http method and CORS is not enabled. Set icf/cors_enabled in RZ11

BW_BICS_INA057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BW_BICS_INA -

• Message number: 057

• Message text: OPTIONS http method and CORS is not enabled. Set icf/cors_enabled in RZ11

What causes this issue?

The BW http handler for INA requests has received an OPTIONS http
request. This should not reach the BW http handler but be handled above
by the ICM (internet connection manager). Usually this is because CORS
was not correctly configured.

System Response

Error is raised in the http handler class

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator

Procedure for System Administrators

Follow the CORS configuration step on help.sap.com (e.g. for SAP
Analytics Cloud follow Live Data Connection to SAP BW Using a Direct
Connection and SSO ( https://help.sap.com/viewer/DRAFT/b103a251020746f78
6ec0860fa51a63a/release/en-US/2f61936f350b423ca6b813da1d5a102f.html )
In particular, check the CORS enablement in your system parameters.
i. Enter transaction code: RZ11.
ii. Enter parameter: icf/cors_enabled
iii. Select Display.
iv. Set value to 1.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BW_BICS_INA057 - Details

• The SAP error message BW_BICS_INA057 indicates that there is an issue with the HTTP method and Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) settings in your SAP BW (Business Warehouse) system. This error typically arises when trying to access resources from a different origin (domain, protocol, or port) than the one from which the request is being made, and the necessary CORS settings are not enabled.
  
  Cause:
  
  CORS Not Enabled: The error suggests that CORS is not enabled in your SAP system. CORS is a security feature implemented in web browsers that allows or restricts resources requested from another domain outside the domain from which the first resource was served.
  HTTP Method Restrictions: The HTTP method being used (e.g., GET, POST) may not be allowed due to the current configuration.
  ICF Service Configuration: The Internet Communication Framework (ICF) service may not be properly configured to handle CORS requests.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to enable CORS in