How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_MGW_GENER004 - Referenced complex type '&3' not defined in EDMX/metadata file

/IWBEP/CM_MGW_GENER004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_MGW_GENER -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Referenced complex type '&3' not defined in EDMX/metadata file

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/IWBEP/CM_MGW_GENER004 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_MGW_GENER004 indicates that there is a problem with the metadata definition in your OData service. Specifically, it states that a referenced complex type is not defined in the EDMX (Entity Data Model XML) metadata file. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to expose an OData service that references a complex type that has not been properly defined or is missing.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Complex Type Definition: The complex type referenced in your OData service is not defined in the EDMX file.
  Typographical Errors: There may be a typo in the name of the complex type in your service definition.
  Model Changes: If the underlying data model has changed (e.g., a complex type was removed or renamed), the OData service may still reference the old definition.
  Inconsistent Metadata: The metadata might not be properly generated or updated after changes were made to the data model.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check EDMX File: