How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_SBMC_MPC004 - Provide ABAP name and ABAP type/ABAP predtype for property '&1'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_SBMC_MPC -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Provide ABAP name and ABAP type/ABAP predtype for property '&1'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_SBMC_MPC004 - Provide ABAP name and ABAP type/ABAP predtype for property '&1' ?

  The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_SBMC_MPC004 typically relates to issues in the SAP Gateway or OData service, particularly when there is a problem with the metadata of the service or the way properties are defined in the model.
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that there is a problem with the definition of a property in the OData model. Specifically, it suggests that the system is unable to find the ABAP name and type for a property that is expected to be defined in the model. This can occur due to:
  
  Missing Property Definition: The property might not be defined in the underlying ABAP structure or data model.
  Incorrect Mapping: There may be a mismatch between the OData service definition and the underlying ABAP data model.
  Model Generation Issues: The OData model might not have been generated correctly, or changes in the underlying data model were not reflected in the OData service.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the OData Service Definition:
  
  Go to the SAP Gateway Service Builder (transaction code SEGW).
  Open the relevant project and check the entity type and properties defined in the model.
  Ensure that the property in question is correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Verify the ABAP Data Model:
  
  Check the underlying ABAP structure or table to ensure that the property exists and is correctly defined.
  Make sure that the data type of the property in the ABAP structure matches the expected type in the OData model.
  
  
  
  Regenerate the OData Service:
  
  If changes were made to the ABAP data model, regenerate the OData service.
  Use transaction code /IWBEP/REG_SERVICE to register the service again after making changes.
  
  
  
  Check for Errors in the Model:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 to check the data dictionary objects related to the property.
  Ensure that there are no inconsistencies or errors in the definitions.
  
  
  
  Activate the Service:
  
  Ensure that the OData service is activated in the SAP Gateway (transaction code /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE).
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  ABAP Name: This refers to the name of the property as defined in the ABAP data model.
  ABAP Type: This refers to the data type of the property in the ABAP data model (e.g., CHAR, INT, etc.).
  ABAP Predtype: This is the primitive type of the property, which indicates the basic data type used in ABAP.
  
  Example:
  If the property in question is CustomerID, you would check:
  
  In the ABAP structure, ensure there is a field named CustomerID with an appropriate data type (e.g., CHAR(10)).
  In the OData model, ensure that the property CustomerID is defined with the correct type that matches the ABAP definition.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the error message /IWBEP/CM_SBMC_MPC004.