How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_CP205 - Expand path '&1' does not end with navigation property

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_CP -

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Expand path '&1' does not end with navigation property

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_CP205 - Expand path '&1' does not end with navigation property ?

  The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_CP205 Expand path '&1' does not end with navigation property typically occurs in the context of OData services when there is an issue with the way the expand query option is being used in an OData request. This error indicates that the specified path in the expand option does not correctly point to a navigation property in the data model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Expand Path: The path specified in the $expand query option does not correspond to a valid navigation property in the OData service's entity model.
  Typographical Errors: There may be a typo in the navigation property name or the path structure.
  Model Changes: If the underlying data model has changed (e.g., properties were renamed or removed), the expand path may no longer be valid.
  Non-Navigation Property: The path may be pointing to a property that is not a navigation property, which means it cannot be expanded.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the OData Metadata: Review