How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED020 - Function import '&1' already exists

/IWBEP/CM_V4_MED020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Function import '&1' already exists

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/IWBEP/CM_V4_MED020 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED020 indicates that there is an attempt to create a function import in an OData service that already exists. This typically occurs when you are trying to define a function import with the same name as one that has already been defined in the service.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Function Import: The most common cause is that the function import you are trying to create has the same name as an existing function import in the OData service.
  Service Definition Issues: There may be issues in the service definition or the metadata that lead to conflicts.
  Transport Issues: If you are transporting objects between systems, there may be conflicts due to existing definitions in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Function Imports: 
  
  Go to the OData service definition in the SAP Gateway Service Builder (transaction code SEGW).
  Look for the function import with the same name and either modify it or delete it if it