How To Fix /IWFND/CM_COS053 - Deleting data provider entry from database failed. Check maintenance view

/IWFND/CM_COS053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_COS -

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Deleting data provider entry from database failed. Check maintenance view

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/IWFND/CM_COS053 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_COS053 indicates that there was a failure in deleting a data provider entry from the database, and it suggests checking the maintenance view for more details. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway and OData services, where the system is trying to manage data provider entries.
  Causes:
  
  Database Constraints: There may be foreign key constraints or other database integrity constraints preventing the deletion of the data provider entry.
  Locking Issues: The entry might be locked by another transaction or user, preventing the deletion.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the deletion may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the deletion from being processed correctly.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues with the database or the SAP system itself.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Database Constraints: Review the database schema to identify any constraints that might be preventing the