How To Fix /IWFND/CM_COS081 - System alias '&1' is invalid: '/' not allowed.

/IWFND/CM_COS081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_COS -

• Message number: 081

• Message text: System alias '&1' is invalid: '/' not allowed.

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/IWFND/CM_COS081 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_COS081 System alias '&1' is invalid: '/' not allowed typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway or OData services when there is an issue with the system alias configuration. The error indicates that the system alias being referenced contains a character (specifically, the '/') that is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid System Alias: The system alias defined in the SAP Gateway configuration contains a '/' character, which is not permitted.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the system alias settings, possibly due to manual entry or incorrect settings during system setup.
  Transport Issues: If the system alias was transported from another system, it might have been incorrectly defined in the source system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check System Alias Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Gateway system and check the configuration of the system alias.
  Use transaction code /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE to access the service maintenance screen.
  Look for the system alias that is causing the issue and ensure