How To Fix WES_OUTBOUND005 - Service implementation &1 is not assigned to a filter in customizing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WES_OUTBOUND - Messages for Outbound Services

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Service implementation &1 is not assigned to a filter in customizing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WES_OUTBOUND005 - Service implementation &1 is not assigned to a filter in customizing ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WES_OUTBOUND005: Service implementation &1 is not assigned to a filter in customizing
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of SAP PI/PO (Process Integration/Process Orchestration) or SAP Gateway when dealing with outbound services. The system expects that the outbound service implementation (usually a service interface or a service definition) must be assigned to a filter in the customizing settings.
  
  Filters in this context are used to control which service implementations are active or allowed for outbound processing.
  If a service implementation is not assigned to any filter, the system cannot determine if it should process or expose this service, leading to this error.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When you try to activate or use an outbound service implementation in SAP Gateway or SAP PI/PO.
  During runtime, when the system tries to call or expose the outbound service.
  During configuration or deployment of services in the Integration Directory or Gateway Service Builder (SEGW).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign the Service Implementation to a Filter:
  
  
  Go to the customizing transaction for the relevant component:
  
  For SAP Gateway: Use transaction /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE or /IWBEP/REG_SERVICE.
  For SAP PI/PO: Use the Integration Directory to assign the service implementation to the appropriate communication channel or filter.
  
  
  
  In SAP Gateway:
  
  Navigate to the service maintenance.
  Find the service implementation mentioned in the error message.
  Assign it to the appropriate filter or activate it for the relevant system/client.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check the Filter Configuration:
  
  Filters are usually maintained in customizing under:
  
  SPRO ? SAP NetWeaver ? Gateway ? OData Channel ? Administration ? Maintain Filters
  
  
  Ensure that the filter includes the service implementation &1 (the placeholder in the error message).
  
  
  
  Activate the Service:
  
  After assigning the service to the filter, activate the service.
  Test the service again to confirm the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Sometimes, missing authorizations can cause similar issues. Ensure the user has the necessary roles to maintain and activate services.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE – Maintain OData services in SAP Gateway.
  /IWBEP/REG_SERVICE – Register and maintain OData services.
  SPRO – Customizing for filters.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to WES_OUTBOUND005 for any patches or updates.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Gateway Service Builder (SEGW) documentation.
  SAP PI/PO Integration Directory documentation on filters and service assignments.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WES_OUTBOUND005 indicates that the outbound service implementation is not linked to any filter in the customizing settings, preventing the system from processing it. Assigning the service implementation to the correct filter and activating it resolves the issue.
  
  If you provide the exact context (e.g., SAP Gateway, PI/PO, or another module), I can tailor the instructions more specifically.