How To Fix /IWFND/CM_COS002 - System alias '&1' does not exist

/IWFND/CM_COS002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_COS -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: System alias '&1' does not exist

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/IWFND/CM_COS002 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_COS002 System alias '&1' does not exist typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway or OData services when the system alias specified in the configuration is not recognized by the system. This can happen for various reasons, such as misconfiguration, missing entries, or issues with the system landscape.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect System Alias: The system alias specified in the request or configuration does not match any existing system alias in the SAP Gateway configuration.
  Missing Configuration: The system alias has not been defined in the SAP Gateway settings.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, the system alias may not have been included in the transport.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified system alias.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check System Alias Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Gateway system and check the configuration for system aliases.
  Use transaction code /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE to view the registered services and their corresponding