How To Fix /IWBEP/SBOD007 - Principal entity '&1' does not exist in the data model

/IWBEP/SBOD007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/SBOD -

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Principal entity '&1' does not exist in the data model

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/IWBEP/SBOD007 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/SBOD007 Principal entity '&1' does not exist in the data model typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway or OData services when the system is unable to find a specified entity in the data model. This can happen for several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Entity Not Defined: The entity you are trying to access is not defined in the OData service's data model.
  Service Not Activated: The OData service may not be activated in the SAP Gateway.
  Incorrect Entity Name: There may be a typo or incorrect naming in the request URL or in the service definition.
  Model Changes: Changes in the underlying data model (like changes in the database or data structure) that have not been reflected in the OData service.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the entity.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Entity Definition:
  
  Go to the SAP Gateway Service