How To Fix /IWBEP/GWS001 - Business Partner with key '&1' does not exist

/IWBEP/GWS001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/GWS -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Business Partner with key '&1' does not exist

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/IWBEP/GWS001 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/GWS001 Business Partner with key '&1' does not exist typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway services when trying to access a business partner that is not found in the system. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause and potential solutions is essential for troubleshooting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Business Partner: The business partner key (the value represented by &1) does not exist in the database. This could be due to a typo in the key or the business partner not being created in the system.
  Data Synchronization Issues: If the business partner data is supposed to be synchronized from another system (like an ERP system), there may be issues with the data transfer or synchronization process.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the business partner data.
  Incorrect Service Configuration: The OData service may not be correctly configured to access the