How To Fix /IWFND/MED178 - No entry was deleted for Service '&1'.

/IWFND/MED178 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/MED -

• Message number: 178

• Message text: No entry was deleted for Service '&1'.

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/IWFND/MED178 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/MED178 No entry was deleted for Service '&1' typically occurs in the context of the SAP Gateway and OData services. This error indicates that an attempt was made to delete a service (or an entry related to a service) that does not exist in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Service: The service you are trying to delete does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo in the service name or because the service was never created.
  Service Already Deleted: The service may have already been deleted or is in a state that does not allow it to be deleted again.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the delete operation may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action.
  System Issues: There could be underlying issues with the SAP Gateway or the service registry that prevent the deletion from being processed correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Service Name: Double-check the service name