How To Fix /IWFND/CM_V4_COS021 - Service Group '&1' not found

/IWFND/CM_V4_COS021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_V4_COS -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Service Group '&1' not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWFND/CM_V4_COS021 - Service Group '&1' not found ?

  The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_V4_COS021 Service Group '&1' not found typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway services, particularly when trying to access an OData service that is not properly configured or does not exist in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Service Group Not Defined: The specified service group (denoted by &1 in the error message) has not been created or is not available in the system.
  Incorrect Service Name: The service name might be misspelled or incorrectly referenced in the request.
  Service Not Activated: The service group may exist but is not activated in the SAP Gateway.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the service group.
  Transport Issues: If the service was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Service Group Definition:
  
  Go to transaction code /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE.
  Check if the service group exists in the list. If it does not, you may need to create