How To Fix ESH_ENG_CDS_MDE006 - CDS-entity &1 does not allow MDE

ESH_ENG_CDS_MDE006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_ENG_CDS_MDE - ES-CDS/ABAP: Handling of MDEs

• Message number: 006

• Message text: CDS-entity &1 does not allow MDE

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_ENG_CDS_MDE006 - CDS-entity &1 does not allow MDE ?

  The SAP error message ESH_ENG_CDS_MDE006 indicates that a specific Core Data Services (CDS) entity does not allow Multi-Dimensional Expressions (MDE). This error typically arises when you are trying to perform an operation that requires MDE on a CDS entity that is not configured to support it.
  
  Cause:
  
  CDS Entity Configuration: The CDS entity you are trying to use does not have the necessary annotations or configurations to support MDE. This could be due to the entity being designed for a different purpose or not being intended for analytical queries.
  Incompatibility: The entity may be incompatible with the MDE operations you are attempting to perform, such as aggregations or complex calculations.
  Missing Annotations: The required annotations for MDE support (like @Analytics.dataCategory) may be missing from the CDS definition.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check CDS Definition: Review the definition of the CDS entity in question. Ensure that it is designed to support MDE operations. Look for the necessary annotations that enable