How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_V4S_RUN078 - Select not supported on backend side for entity update

/IWBEP/CM_V4S_RUN078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_V4S_RUN -

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Select not supported on backend side for entity update

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/IWBEP/CM_V4S_RUN078 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4S_RUN078 Select not supported on backend side for entity update typically occurs in the context of OData services when there is an attempt to perform an update operation on an entity that does not support the required select operation on the backend.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsupported Operation: The backend service (e.g., an ABAP service) does not support the select operation for the entity being updated. This can happen if the entity is defined in such a way that it does not allow for retrieval of data before an update.
  Entity Configuration: The entity might be configured incorrectly in the OData service or the underlying data model.
  Service Implementation: The implementation of the OData service might not have the necessary logic to handle the select operation for the entity in question.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Entity Configuration: Review the OData service definition and ensure that the entity is correctly configured to support select operations. This includes checking