How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_CP103 - Provided sort order table for orderby contains unkown sort order

/IWBEP/CM_CP103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_CP -

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Provided sort order table for orderby contains unkown sort order

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/IWBEP/CM_CP103 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_CP103 indicates that there is an issue with the sort order specified in an OData service. Specifically, it means that the sort order table provided for the orderby clause contains an unknown sort order. This typically occurs when the OData service is trying to process a request that includes sorting, but the specified sort order is not recognized or is invalid.
  Cause
  
  Invalid Sort Order: The sort order specified in the request may not match any of the fields defined in the OData service metadata.
  Typographical Errors: There may be a typo in the field name or sort order specified in the request.
  Field Not Exposed: The field you are trying to sort by may not be exposed in the OData service.
  Service Metadata Issues: The service metadata might not be up to date, leading to discrepancies between the expected and actual fields.
  
  Solution
  
  Check the Request: Review the OData request to ensure