How To Fix /IWFND/COD201 - The "Generic Service Provider" could not instantiate the app. code

/IWFND/COD201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/COD -

• Message number: 201

• Message text: The "Generic Service Provider" could not instantiate the app. code

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWFND/COD201 - The "Generic Service Provider" could not instantiate the app. code ?

  The SAP error message /IWFND/COD201 indicates that the "Generic Service Provider" could not instantiate the application code. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway and OData services when there is an issue with the service implementation or configuration.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Implementation: The OData service might not be properly implemented or activated. This could be due to missing methods in the service class or incorrect service definitions.
  Authorization Issues: The user might not have the necessary authorizations to access the service or the underlying data.
  Configuration Errors: There could be issues in the service configuration, such as incorrect service binding or missing service registration.
  Transport Issues: If the service was recently transported from one system to another, there might be inconsistencies or missing objects in the target system.
  Code Errors: There may be syntax errors or runtime exceptions in the ABAP code of the service implementation.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Service Implementation:
  
  Ensure that the OData service