How To Fix CL_SADL_GW_MDE_MSGX057 - & already defined. Another & cannot be added.

CL_SADL_GW_MDE_MSGX057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL_SADL_GW_MDE_MSGX - texts for parser

• Message number: 057

• Message text: & already defined. Another & cannot be added.

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CL_SADL_GW_MDE_MSGX057 - Details

• The SAP error message CL_SADL_GW_MDE_MSGX057 typically indicates that there is an issue with the definition of a data model in the SAP Gateway or the Service Layer, specifically related to the definition of associations or relationships between entities. The message "already defined. Another & cannot be added." suggests that you are trying to add an association or relationship that has already been defined in the data model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Association: The most common cause of this error is that you are attempting to define an association that already exists in the data model. This can happen if you are trying to create a new association with the same source and target entities as an existing one.
  Model 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the data model, such as incorrect definitions or misconfigurations that lead to conflicts.
  Transport Issues: If you are working in a transport environment, there may be inconsistencies