How To Fix /IWFND/MED161 - SAP Gateway service could not be determined with external mapping ID '&1'

/IWFND/MED161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/MED -

• Message number: 161

• Message text: SAP Gateway service could not be determined with external mapping ID '&1'

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/IWFND/MED161 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/MED161 indicates that the SAP Gateway service could not be determined using the specified external mapping ID. This error typically occurs when there is a mismatch or misconfiguration in the service registration or when the external mapping ID does not correspond to any registered service in the SAP Gateway.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect External Mapping ID: The external mapping ID provided in the request does not match any existing service in the SAP Gateway.
  Service Not Registered: The service associated with the external mapping ID has not been registered or activated in the SAP Gateway.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the service.
  Service Deactivation: The service might be deactivated or not properly configured in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the service was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly activated in the target system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify External Mapping ID: Check the external mapping ID being