How To Fix /IWBEP/EPM_COMMON036 - Function import &1 does not exist

/IWBEP/EPM_COMMON036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/EPM_COMMON -

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Function import &1 does not exist

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/IWBEP/EPM_COMMON036 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/EPM_COMMON036 Function import &1 does not exist typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway or OData services when a function import that is being called does not exist in the defined service or is not properly configured. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Function Import: The function import being called does not exist in the OData service definition.
  Incorrect Service Name: The service name or the function import name might be misspelled or incorrectly referenced in the client application.
  Service Not Activated: The OData service might not be activated in the SAP Gateway.
  Authorization Issues: The user might not have the necessary authorizations to access the function import.
  Versioning Issues: If there are multiple versions of the service, the function import might exist in a different version than the one being called.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Function Import Definition:
  
  Go to the SAP Gateway Service Builder (transaction code SEGW).
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