How To Fix /IWFND/CM_EVENT002 - The name of an event type must not exceed 30 characters

/IWFND/CM_EVENT002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_EVENT -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: The name of an event type must not exceed 30 characters

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/IWFND/CM_EVENT002 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_EVENT002 indicates that the name of an event type in your SAP system exceeds the maximum allowed length of 30 characters. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway and OData services, where event types are defined for various functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the event type name you are trying to use in your OData service or Gateway configuration exceeds the character limit set by SAP. Event type names are used to identify specific events in the system, and SAP enforces a maximum length to ensure consistency and manageability.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to shorten the name of the event type to ensure it does not exceed 30 characters. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Identify the Event Type: Determine which event type is causing the error. This can usually be found in the error message details or by