How To Fix /IWFND/CM_COS018 - Consumer-specific service object has been instantiated

/IWFND/CM_COS018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_COS -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Consumer-specific service object has been instantiated

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/IWFND/CM_COS018 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_COS018 indicates that a consumer-specific service object has been instantiated. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway and OData services when there is an issue with the service configuration or the way the service is being consumed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Service 
  Configuration Issues: The service might not be properly configured in the SAP Gateway. This could include missing or incorrect settings in the service registration or the service definition.
  Consumer-Specific Implementation: The error may arise if there is a consumer-specific implementation that is not correctly set up or is conflicting with the standard implementation.
  Authorization Issues: The user or system trying to access the service may not have the necessary authorizations to consume the service.
  Service Versioning: If there are multiple versions of the service, the wrong version might be instantiated, leading to this error.
  Data Model Issues: Problems with the underlying data model or entity types can also lead to