How To Fix ESH_ENG_CDS_ABAP504 - Missing input (indicate either CDS-entity or ES-connector)

ESH_ENG_CDS_ABAP504 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_ENG_CDS_ABAP - ES-CDS/ABAP

• Message number: 504

• Message text: Missing input (indicate either CDS-entity or ES-connector)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_ENG_CDS_ABAP504 - Missing input (indicate either CDS-entity or ES-connector) ?

  The SAP error message ESH_ENG_CDS_ABAP504 indicates that there is a missing input parameter in a CDS (Core Data Services) entity or an ES (Enterprise Services) connector. This error typically arises when the system expects a specific input that has not been provided, which can lead to issues in data retrieval or processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Input Parameter: The error usually occurs when a required input parameter for a CDS view or an ES connector is not supplied. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect configuration of the CDS view or ES connector.
  A programming error in the ABAP code that calls the CDS view or ES connector.
  A missing or incorrect selection criteria in the query.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Usage: The CDS entity or ES connector might be incorrectly referenced in the ABAP code, leading to the system not being able to identify the required input.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user might not have the necessary authorizations to access the CDS