How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_V4_ANNO002 - Provided text element container for the simple value may not be initial

/IWBEP/CM_V4_ANNO002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_V4_ANNO -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Provided text element container for the simple value may not be initial

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/IWBEP/CM_V4_ANNO002 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4_ANNO002 typically occurs in the context of OData services when there is an issue with the annotations or metadata of the service. Specifically, this error indicates that a required text element container for a simple value is not initialized or is empty.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Annotations: The error often arises when the OData service is expected to provide a text element (like a description or label) for a simple value, but it is not defined in the metadata.
  Incorrect Metadata Configuration: If the metadata for the OData service is not correctly configured, it may lead to this error.
  Empty or Null Values: If the service is trying to return a value that is expected to have a corresponding text element but is null or empty, this error can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Annotations: Review the annotations in your OData service definition. Ensure that all required text elements for simple values are properly defined and