How To Fix /IWFND/CM_MGW025 - ICF-Service '&1' not active; browser will not be started

/IWFND/CM_MGW025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_MGW -

• Message number: 025

• Message text: ICF-Service '&1' not active; browser will not be started

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/IWFND/CM_MGW025 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_MGW025 ICF-Service '&1' not active; browser will not be started typically indicates that the ICF (Internet Communication Framework) service required for the OData service is not activated in the SAP system. This can prevent the browser from being launched to test or access the OData service.
  
  Cause:
  
  ICF Service Not Activated: The specific ICF service that is required for the OData service is not activated in the SAP system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the ICF service.
  Incorrect Service Name: The service name referenced in the error message may be incorrect or misspelled.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate the ICF Service:
  
  Go to transaction code SICF.
  In the ICF service tree, navigate to the path where the service is located. For OData services, it is usually under /sap/opu/odata/.
  Look for the specific service mentioned in the error message (replace &1 with the actual service name).
  If