How To Fix /IWFND/CM_MGW018 - Service group name '&1' '&2' '&3' still existing

/IWFND/CM_MGW018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_MGW -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Service group name '&1' '&2' '&3' still existing

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/IWFND/CM_MGW018 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_MGW018 typically indicates that there is an issue with a service group in the SAP Gateway framework. This error occurs when you attempt to delete or modify a service group that still has existing references or dependencies in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message /IWFND/CM_MGW018 Service group name '&1' '&2' '&3' still existing is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to delete a service group that is still in use or has not been properly deactivated.
  There are active services or service bindings associated with the service group.
  The service group may be referenced in other configurations or applications.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Active Services:
  
  Go to the SAP Gateway Service Builder (transaction code SEGW).
  Check if there are any active services associated with the service group you are trying to delete. If there are, you need to deactivate or delete those services first.
  
  
  
  Deactivate Service Group:
  
  If the service group is