How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED260 - Entity Type '&1': Successive cont. nav. properties found ('&2')

/IWBEP/CM_V4_MED260 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED -

• Message number: 260

• Message text: Entity Type '&1': Successive cont. nav. properties found ('&2')

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/IWBEP/CM_V4_MED260 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED260 typically occurs in the context of OData services when there are issues related to navigation properties in the entity type. This error indicates that there are multiple successive navigation properties defined for a particular entity type, which can lead to ambiguity in the OData service.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of multiple navigation properties that are defined in a way that the OData framework cannot determine the correct path to follow. This can happen due to:
  
  Redundant Navigation Properties: If an entity type has multiple navigation properties that lead to the same target entity, it can create confusion.
  Incorrect Model Definition: The data model may have been defined incorrectly, leading to overlapping or conflicting navigation paths.
  Inconsistent Annotations: Annotations in the metadata might not be properly set, causing the OData service to misinterpret the navigation properties.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Entity Type