How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_V4_COS016 - Mapping for &1 not provided by application; OpenSQL would not be valid

/IWBEP/CM_V4_COS016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_V4_COS -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Mapping for &1 not provided by application; OpenSQL would not be valid

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/IWBEP/CM_V4_COS016 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4_COS016 Mapping for &1 not provided by application; OpenSQL would not be valid typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway and OData services. This error indicates that there is a missing mapping for a specific entity type in the OData service, which prevents the system from generating the necessary OpenSQL statements to retrieve data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Mapping: The entity type referenced by &1 does not have a corresponding mapping defined in the OData service implementation.
  Incorrect Configuration: The OData service might not be properly configured to handle the requested entity type.
  Service Implementation Issues: The service implementation might not have been fully developed or activated, leading to missing mappings.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the underlying data model (like changes in database tables or structures) that are not reflected in the OData service.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check OData Service Implementation:
  
  Go to the transaction code /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE and check if the service is correctly registered and