How To Fix ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_ES008 - 'presentationMode' must be annotated at an element

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 008

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

What causes this issue?

@EnterpriseSearch.presentationMode 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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_ES008 - 'presentationMode' must be annotated at an element ?

  The SAP error message ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_ES008 indicates that there is a missing annotation for the presentationMode 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 how the data should be presented in the user interface.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the presentationMode annotation is required for certain elements in a CDS view, particularly when you are defining fields that will be used in a user interface (UI) context. The presentationMode annotation specifies how the data should be displayed, such as whether it should be shown as a text, a dropdown, or in some other format.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to add the @UI.presentationMode annotation to the relevant elements in your CDS view. Here’s how you can do it:
  
  
  Identify the Element: Determine which element in your CDS view is missing the presentationMode annotation.
  
  
  Add the Annotation: Modify your CDS view definition to include the @UI.presentationMode annotation for the identified element. Here’s an example of how to do this:
  define view ZMy_CDS_View
  as select from my_table
  {
      key field1,
      field2,
      @UI.presentationMode: #VALUE
      field3
  }
  In this example, field3 is annotated with @UI.presentationMode. You can replace #VALUE with the appropriate presentation mode, such as #DEFAULT, #DROPDOWN, etc., depending on your requirements.
  
  
  Activate the CDS View: After making the changes, activate the CDS view to ensure that the changes take effect.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP documentation on Core Data Services and UI annotations for more details on how to use annotations effectively.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might provide additional context or solutions for similar issues.
  Testing: After making the changes, test the CDS view in the relevant application to ensure that the data is presented as expected.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_ES008 error and properly annotate your CDS view for UI presentation.