How To Fix /IWFND/CM_MGW257 - Co-deployement only cannot be used because of assigned system alias(es)

/IWFND/CM_MGW257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_MGW -

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Co-deployement only cannot be used because of assigned system alias(es)

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/IWFND/CM_MGW257 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_MGW257 typically indicates an issue related to the configuration of the OData services in an SAP Gateway system, particularly when dealing with co-deployment scenarios. This error arises when there are assigned system aliases that are not compatible with the co-deployment setup.
  
  Cause:
  
  System Alias Configuration: The error usually occurs when the system alias assigned to the OData service is not set up correctly for co-deployment. Co-deployment allows you to deploy an SAP Gateway service alongside an SAP backend system, but it requires specific configurations.
  Incompatible System Alias: The system alias may point to a different backend system or may not be configured to support the co-deployment scenario.
  Service Registration Issues: The OData service may not be properly registered or activated in the SAP Gateway system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check System Alias Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO and navigate to the relevant configuration for the SAP Gateway.
  Ensure that the system alias is correctly configured