How To Fix SERVICES_CMS049 - Specify either CAG GUID or CAG External ID for CAG; cannot specify both

SERVICES_CMS049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SERVICES_CMS - Message class for CMS Services

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Specify either CAG GUID or CAG External ID for CAG; cannot specify both

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SERVICES_CMS049 - Specify either CAG GUID or CAG External ID for CAG; cannot specify both ?

  The SAP error message SERVICES_CMS049 indicates that there is a conflict in the parameters being provided for a CAG (Content Access Group) operation. Specifically, the error states that you must specify either the CAG GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) or the CAG External ID, but not both at the same time.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when a user or a process attempts to create or modify a CAG by providing both the GUID and the External ID in the same request. The system requires one of these identifiers to uniquely identify the CAG, but it cannot process both simultaneously.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Identify the Request: Check the request or operation that is causing the error. This could be a function call, API request, or a configuration setting in the SAP system.
  
  
  Choose One Identifier: Decide whether you want to use the CAG GUID or the CAG External ID. You should only include