How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_PUBLISH012 - Event '&1' is inactive and has subscribers

/IWBEP/CM_PUBLISH012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_PUBLISH -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Event '&1' is inactive and has subscribers

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/IWBEP/CM_PUBLISH012 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_PUBLISH012 indicates that there is an event that is currently inactive but still has subscribers. This situation typically arises in the context of SAP Gateway and OData services, where events are used to notify subscribers about changes or updates.
  
  Cause:
  
  Event Inactivity: The event in question has been marked as inactive in the system, which means it cannot be triggered or published.
  Existing Subscribers: Despite the event being inactive, there are still subscribers that are registered to listen for notifications from this event.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the event management settings or the event itself may not have been properly deactivated.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate the Event:
  
  If the event should be active, you can activate it in the SAP system. This can typically be done through the relevant transaction code (e.g., SE80 for Object Navigator or SE11 for Data Dictionary) or through