How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_MGW_RT008 - Soft-State is not enabled

/IWBEP/CM_MGW_RT008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_MGW_RT -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Soft-State is not enabled

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/IWBEP/CM_MGW_RT008 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_MGW_RT008 Soft-State is not enabled typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway services, particularly when dealing with OData services. This error indicates that the soft-state feature, which allows for better handling of stateful interactions in OData services, is not enabled for the service you are trying to access.
  
  Cause:
  
  Soft-State Not Configured: The OData service you are trying to use has not been configured to support soft-state. This is often a configuration oversight.
  Service Implementation: The service implementation may not be designed to handle soft-state requests, which can lead to this error.
  Gateway Version: The version of the SAP Gateway you are using may not support soft-state, or it may require specific settings to be enabled.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the /IWBEP/CM_MGW_RT008 Soft-State is not enabled error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Service Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Gateway Service Builder (transaction code SEGW).
  Open the relevant service and check the service properties.
  Ensure that