How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED258 - Containment nav property and entity set defined to/for entity type '&1'

/IWBEP/CM_V4_MED258 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED -

• Message number: 258

• Message text: Containment nav property and entity set defined to/for entity type '&1'

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/IWBEP/CM_V4_MED258 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED258 typically indicates an issue related to the containment navigation property and entity set configuration in an OData service. This error arises when there is a mismatch or misconfiguration in the way that entity types and their relationships are defined in the OData model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Entity Type Definition: The entity type referenced in the error message may not be correctly defined in the OData model.
  Navigation Property Issues: The navigation property that is supposed to link the entities may not be properly set up, or it may not point to the correct entity set.
  Containment Relationships: The error often occurs when there is a containment relationship defined, but the corresponding entity set is not correctly configured to reflect that relationship.
  Model Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the metadata of the OData service, such as missing or incorrectly defined entity sets or navigation properties.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Entity Type Definitions: Review the definitions