How To Fix EEDMIDEGRID004 - &1 is not of service type distribution

EEDMIDEGRID004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EEDMIDEGRID - Grid Messages

• Message number: 004

• Message text: &1 is not of service type distribution

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EEDMIDEGRID004 - &1 is not of service type distribution ?

  The SAP error message EEDMIDEGRID004 indicates that a specific object (usually a service or a function) is not of the expected service type "distribution." This error typically arises in the context of middleware or integration scenarios, particularly when dealing with SAP Process Integration (PI) or SAP Process Orchestration (PO).
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Service Type: The object you are trying to use is not defined as a distribution service in the system. This could happen if the service was incorrectly configured or if the wrong service type is being referenced.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the middleware settings, such as incorrect mappings or service definitions.
  Version Mismatch: If there are different versions of the service or if the service has been updated but the references have not been updated accordingly, this error can occur.
  Transport Issues: If the service was transported from one system to another, it may not have been properly