How To Fix /IWFND/CM_MGW_EDP005 - Update operation not supported by Entity &1

/IWFND/CM_MGW_EDP005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_MGW_EDP -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Update operation not supported by Entity &1

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/IWFND/CM_MGW_EDP005 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_MGW_EDP005 Update operation not supported by Entity &1 typically occurs in the context of OData services when you attempt to perform an update operation (HTTP PUT or PATCH) on an entity that does not support such operations. This can happen for several reasons:
  Causes:
  
  Entity Configuration: The entity in question may be configured as read-only in the OData service definition. This means that it does not allow update operations.
  Service Implementation: The backend implementation of the OData service may not have the necessary logic to handle update requests for that particular entity.
  Entity Set Restrictions: The entity set may have restrictions that prevent updates, such as being a derived entity or a specific type of entity that is not meant to be modified.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the update operation from being executed, although this typically results in a different error message.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Entity Configuration: Review the OData