How To Fix /BOBF/CONF_CDS018 - [BO sync] Reading condition for association &2 failed (view &1)

/BOBF/CONF_CDS018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/CONF_CDS -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: [BO sync] Reading condition for association &2 failed (view &1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/CONF_CDS018 - [BO sync] Reading condition for association &2 failed (view &1) ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/CONF_CDS018 typically indicates an issue related to the Business Object Framework (BOBF) and the Core Data Services (CDS) views in SAP. This error occurs when the system fails to read a condition for an association in a specific CDS view. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data that the CDS view is trying to access, such as missing or incorrect entries in the database.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data or the specific CDS view.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the Business Object or the associations in the CDS view may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Transport Issues: If the CDS view or related objects were recently transported from one system to another, there may be issues with the transport that need to be resolved.
  Versioning Issues: There