How To Fix /AIF/ODATA012 - Invalid white space after '.' at position &1.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/ODATA -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Invalid white space after '.' at position &1.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/ODATA012 - Invalid white space after '.' at position &1. ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/ODATA012 Invalid white space after '.' at position &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF) when dealing with OData services. This error indicates that there is an issue with the formatting of the OData request, specifically related to the use of whitespace characters.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of an invalid whitespace character after a period (.) in the OData query or URL. This can happen if:
  
  The OData service is being called with a malformed URL.
  There are extra spaces or tabs in the query string or parameters.
  The request is not properly formatted according to OData standards.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the OData URL: Review the OData service URL you are using. Ensure that there are no unnecessary spaces or tabs, especially after periods (.) in the URL.
  
  
  Validate Query Parameters: If you are passing query parameters,