How To Fix /IWBEP/SBOD428 - Complex Type name '&1&2&3' is not unique

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/SBOD -

• Message number: 428

• Message text: Complex Type name '&1&2&3' is not unique

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWBEP/SBOD428 - Complex Type name '&1&2&3' is not unique ?

  The SAP error message /IWBEP/SBOD428 Complex Type name '&1&2&3' is not unique typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway and OData services. This error indicates that there are multiple definitions of a complex type with the same name in the service metadata, which leads to ambiguity when the system tries to resolve which definition to use.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Definitions: The most common cause of this error is that there are multiple complex types defined with the same name in the OData service. This can happen if:
  
  The same complex type is defined in different data models or service definitions.
  There are multiple versions of the same service that have not been properly managed.
  
  
  
  Namespace Issues: If complex types are defined in different namespaces but have the same name, it can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Inconsistent Metadata: Changes in the underlying data model or service definitions that are not properly reflected in the OData service