How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_V4_F4008 - Search helps with no key are not supported

/IWBEP/CM_V4_F4008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_V4_F4 -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Search helps with no key are not supported

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/IWBEP/CM_V4_F4008 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4_F4008 indicates that a search help without a key is not supported in the context of OData services. This typically occurs when you are trying to use a search help that does not have a primary key defined, which is necessary for the OData service to function correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Search Help Definition: The search help you are trying to use does not have a key field defined. OData services require a key field to uniquely identify records.
  OData Service Configuration: The OData service may not be configured to handle search helps that do not have a key.
  Data Model: The underlying data model may not support the retrieval of data without a key.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Define a Key Field: Modify the search help to include a key field. This can be done in the SAP GUI by going to the transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) and editing the search help definition.
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