How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_V4_ANNO018 - Collection cannot be created for annotation term &1

/IWBEP/CM_V4_ANNO018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_V4_ANNO -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Collection cannot be created for annotation term &1

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/IWBEP/CM_V4_ANNO018 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4_ANNO018 indicates that there is an issue with creating a collection for an annotation term in the SAP Gateway or OData service. This error typically arises when there is a problem with the metadata or the configuration of the OData service.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Annotation Term: The specified annotation term (&1) may not be defined in the metadata or may not be correctly referenced.
  Incorrect Metadata Configuration: The metadata might not be properly configured, leading to issues in recognizing the annotation term.
  Version Mismatch: There could be a mismatch between the OData service version and the expected version for the annotations.
  Service Activation Issues: The OData service may not be activated correctly in the SAP Gateway.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the creation of the collection.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Annotation Term: Verify that the annotation term specified in the error message is correctly defined in the metadata. Ensure that it exists and is