How To Fix /IWFND/MED_CHECK038 - No long text available

/IWFND/MED_CHECK038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/MED_CHECK -

• Message number: 038

• Message text: No long text available

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWFND/MED_CHECK038 - No long text available ?

  The SAP error message /IWFND/MED_CHECK038 typically indicates an issue related to the OData service in the SAP Gateway. This error message suggests that there is a problem with the metadata or the service definition that is preventing the system from processing the request correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Service Not Activated: The OData service may not be activated in the SAP Gateway.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the OData service.
  Incorrect Service Configuration: There may be issues with the service configuration or the service itself, such as missing or incorrect entity sets.
  Backend Issues: There could be issues in the backend system that the OData service is trying to access.
  Network Issues: There may be network-related issues preventing access to the service.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the OData Service:
  
  Go to the SAP Gateway Service Builder (transaction code /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE).
  Check if the service is listed and activated. If not, activate it.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary