How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_V4_RUNTIME044 - SET_COUNT must be called with values greater than or equal to zero

/IWBEP/CM_V4_RUNTIME044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_V4_RUNTIME -

• Message number: 044

• Message text: SET_COUNT must be called with values greater than or equal to zero

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4_RUNTIME044 - SET_COUNT must be called with values greater than or equal to zero ?

  The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4_RUNTIME044 SET_COUNT must be called with values greater than or equal to zero typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway and OData services. This error indicates that there is an issue with the way the count of entities is being set in the response of an OData service.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the SET_COUNT method is called with a negative value. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Incorrect Logic in Code: The logic in the implementation of the OData service might be incorrectly calculating the count of entities, resulting in a negative value.
  Data Issues: There might be an issue with the underlying data that leads to an unexpected count.
  
  Configuration Issues: Misconfiguration in the OData service or the underlying data model can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Implementation:
  
  Review the code where the SET_COUNT method