How To Fix /IWBEP/SBOD011 - Dependent entity name must not be initial

/IWBEP/SBOD011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/SBOD -

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Dependent entity name must not be initial

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/IWBEP/SBOD011 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/SBOD011 with the description "Dependent entity name must not be initial" typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway and OData services. This error indicates that there is an issue with the definition of a dependent entity in your OData service, specifically that the name of the dependent entity is not being provided or is empty.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Entity Name: The dependent entity in your OData model is not defined correctly, and its name is either missing or set to an initial value (empty).
  Model Definition Issues: There may be issues in the way the OData model is defined, particularly in the association or navigation properties.
  Service Implementation: If you are implementing a service and have not properly defined the dependent entities in the service's metadata, this error can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Entity Definitions: Review the definitions of your entities in the OData model. Ensure that all dependent entities have valid names