How To Fix ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_ES007 - 'usageMode' must be annotated at an element

ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_ES007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_ES - ES-CDS/ABAP: Validation of domain @EnterpriseSearch

• Message number: 007

• Message text: 'usageMode' must be annotated at an element

What causes this issue?

@EnterpriseSearch.usageMode can be annotated at a view element only.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Remove the annotation wherever it does not relate to a view element.

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_ES007 - 'usageMode' must be annotated at an element ?

  The SAP error message ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_ES007 indicates that there is a missing annotation for the usageMode at an element in your Core Data Services (CDS) view. This error typically arises when you are defining a CDS view and you have not specified the usageMode annotation for one or more of the elements in your view.
  
  Cause:
  The usageMode annotation is used to define how a particular field or element in a CDS view can be used. It is essential for the proper functioning of the CDS view, especially when it comes to integration with other SAP components or when the view is being consumed by applications. The absence of this annotation can lead to ambiguity regarding how the field should be treated.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to add the usageMode annotation to the relevant elements in your CDS view. Here’s how you can do it:
  
  
  Identify the Element: Determine which element in your