How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED177 - Self reference of '&1' not allowed for currency/unit property

/IWBEP/CM_V4_MED177 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED -

• Message number: 177

• Message text: Self reference of '&1' not allowed for currency/unit property

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/IWBEP/CM_V4_MED177 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED177 indicates that there is a self-reference issue with a currency or unit property in your OData service. This typically occurs when you are trying to define a property in your OData model that references itself, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Self-Reference: The error arises when a property in your OData model is defined in such a way that it refers to itself. For example, if you have a property that is supposed to represent a currency or unit, and it is mistakenly set to reference itself, the system will throw this error.
  Model Definition Issues: There may be issues in the way the data model is defined in the service, particularly in the metadata or the annotations related to currency or unit properties.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Model Definition: Review the definition of the entity type in your OData service. Ensure that the currency or unit properties are not set to reference