How To Fix /IWBEP/SBOD132 - Principal Entity Set Name must not be initial

/IWBEP/SBOD132 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/SBOD -

• Message number: 132

• Message text: Principal Entity Set Name must not be initial

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/IWBEP/SBOD132 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/SBOD132 Principal Entity Set Name must not be initial typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway and OData services. This error indicates that a required parameter, specifically the "Principal Entity Set Name," is not being provided or is empty when it is expected to have a value.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The principal entity set name is not configured in the OData service or the service definition.
  Incorrect Service Implementation: The service implementation may not correctly define the entity sets or may have issues in the metadata.
  Service Registration Issues: The OData service may not be properly registered or activated in the SAP Gateway.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the underlying data model that prevent the entity set from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Service Definition:
  
  Go to the SAP Gateway Service Builder (transaction code SEGW).
  Open the relevant project and check the entity sets defined in the data model.
  Ensure that the principal