/IWFND/CM_LOGGING046 - Internal role '&1' found for external role '&2' and consumer '&3'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_LOGGING -

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Internal role '&1' found for external role '&2' and consumer '&3'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWFND/CM_LOGGING046 - Internal role '&1' found for external role '&2' and consumer '&3' ?

  The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_LOGGING046 typically indicates an issue related to the internal and external roles in the context of the SAP Gateway and OData services. This error occurs when there is a mismatch or conflict between the internal role assigned to a user and the external role that is expected for a specific consumer.
  Cause:
  
  Role Mismatch: The internal role (&1) is found, but it does not match the expected external role (&2) for the specified consumer (&3).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the correct authorizations assigned to access the OData service.
  Configuration Errors: There may be misconfigurations in the role assignments or in the service registration.
  Consumer Configuration: The consumer application may be incorrectly configured to expect a different role than what is assigned.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Role Assignments:
  
  Verify that the user has the correct external role assigned in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the internal role is correctly mapped to the external role in the system.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Check the authorization objects associated with the roles to ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to access the OData service.
  
  
  
  Service Registration:
  
  Go to the SAP Gateway Service Builder (transaction code /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE) and check the service registration.
  Ensure that the service is correctly registered and that the roles are properly assigned.
  
  
  
  Consumer Configuration:
  
  If applicable, review the configuration of the consumer application to ensure it is set up to use the correct roles.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, consider enabling logging or debugging to get more detailed information about the authorization checks being performed.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the specific version of SAP you are using for any known issues or additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional context.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE: For managing OData services.
  /IWFND/ERROR_LOG: To view error logs related to OData services.
  
  
  Authorization Management: Familiarize yourself with the role and authorization management in SAP, especially in the context of SAP Gateway and OData services.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the error message /IWFND/CM_LOGGING046.