How To Fix /IWPGW/PGW_CONFIG012 - System alias &1 is invalid

/IWPGW/PGW_CONFIG012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWPGW/PGW_CONFIG -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: System alias &1 is invalid

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/IWPGW/PGW_CONFIG012 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWPGW/PGW_CONFIG012 System alias &1 is invalid typically indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the system alias in the SAP Gateway. This error can occur in various scenarios, particularly when trying to access services or when configuring the SAP Gateway.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid System Alias: The system alias specified in the configuration does not exist or is incorrectly defined.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system alias may not be properly configured in the SAP Gateway settings.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, the transport may not have included the necessary settings for the system alias.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified system alias.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check System Alias Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE.
  Check the list of system aliases and ensure that the alias you are using is correctly defined.
  If the alias does not exist, you may need to create it.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify