How To Fix /IWFND/COD261 - Deleting BOG '&1' failed

/IWFND/COD261 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/COD -

• Message number: 261

• Message text: Deleting BOG '&1' failed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWFND/COD261 - Deleting BOG '&1' failed ?

  The SAP error message /IWFND/COD261 Deleting BOG '&1' failed typically occurs in the context of the SAP Gateway and OData services. This error indicates that there was an issue when trying to delete a Business Object Group (BOG) identified by the placeholder &1. 
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent BOG: The BOG you are trying to delete may not exist in the system.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or references to the BOG that prevent it from being deleted. For example, if there are active OData services or other configurations that rely on this BOG, the system will not allow deletion.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to delete the BOG may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system issues or inconsistencies in the database that are causing the deletion to fail.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existence: Verify that the BOG you are trying to delete actually exists in the system. You can do