How To Fix CDS_UNIT_MESSAGE023 - Provide the base CDS entity name instead of extended CDS name for '&1'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CDS_UNIT_MESSAGE - Message Class

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Provide the base CDS entity name instead of extended CDS name for '&1'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CDS_UNIT_MESSAGE023 - Provide the base CDS entity name instead of extended CDS name for '&1' ?

  The SAP error message CDS_UNIT_MESSAGE023 indicates that there is an issue with the way a Core Data Services (CDS) view is being referenced in your ABAP code or in a related configuration. Specifically, the error suggests that you are using an extended CDS view name instead of the base CDS entity name.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to reference an extended CDS view (which is a view that is built on top of a base CDS view) in a context where only the base CDS view name is expected.
  The system is unable to resolve the extended view because it requires the base view for certain operations, such as data retrieval or annotations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Identify the Base CDS View: Determine the base CDS view that the extended view is built upon. You can usually find this information in the definition of the extended CDS view.
  Use the Base CDS