How To Fix /IWFND/MED162 - SAP Gateway service '&1' assigned to model with external mapping ID '&2'

/IWFND/MED162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/MED -

• Message number: 162

• Message text: SAP Gateway service '&1' assigned to model with external mapping ID '&2'

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/IWFND/MED162 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/MED162 typically indicates an issue related to the assignment of a Gateway service to a model with an external mapping ID. This error can occur in the context of SAP Gateway services when there is a mismatch or misconfiguration in the service registration or mapping.
  
  Cause:
  
  Service Not Properly Registered: The service may not be properly registered in the SAP Gateway system.
  External Mapping ID Issues: The external mapping ID may not be correctly assigned or may not exist in the system.
  Model 
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of the model that the service is trying to access.
  Transport Issues: If the service was transported from one system to another, there may be inconsistencies in the configuration.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the service.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Service Registration:
  
  Go to the SAP Gateway Service Builder (transaction code /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE).
  Ensure that the service is correctly registered