How To Fix /IWFND/CM_DESIGNTIME081 - Target Package does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_DESIGNTIME -

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Target Package does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWFND/CM_DESIGNTIME081 - Target Package does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_DESIGNTIME081 Target Package does not exist typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway and OData service development. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the specified target package for the OData service or design-time object you are trying to work with.
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Package: The package specified in the configuration or during the creation of the OData service does not exist in the SAP system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified package.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the service definition or the transport request that references the package.
  Transport Request Issues: If the package is supposed to be part of a transport request, it may not have been released or imported correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Package Existence:
  
  Go to transaction SE80 (Object Navigator) or SE11 (Data Dictionary) and check if the package exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or correct the reference in your OData service configuration.
  
  
  
  Verify Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the package. You can check this in transaction SU53 after the error occurs to see if there are any authorization issues.
  
  
  
  Correct Configuration:
  
  Review the OData service configuration in transaction /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE. Ensure that the target package is correctly specified.
  If you are using a transport request, ensure that the package is included in the request and that the request is released.
  
  
  
  Create or Change Package:
  
  If the package does not exist, you can create a new package using transaction SE80 or SE21.
  If you need to change the package of an existing OData service, you can do this in the service definition.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the package is part of a transport request, ensure that the transport request has been released and imported into the target system.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE80: Object Navigator
  SE11: Data Dictionary
  /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE: OData Service Maintenance
  SE21: Package Builder
  SU53: Authorization Check
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for OData services and SAP Gateway for more detailed information on service creation and package management.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the /IWFND/CM_DESIGNTIME081 Target Package does not exist error in your SAP system.