How To Fix /IWBEP/SBUI041 - Schema Namespace '&1' contains invalid characters

/IWBEP/SBUI041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/SBUI -

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Schema Namespace '&1' contains invalid characters

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/IWBEP/SBUI041 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/SBUI041 Schema Namespace '&1' contains invalid characters typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway or OData services when there is an issue with the namespace defined for a service or entity type. The namespace is a critical part of the OData service definition, and it must adhere to specific naming conventions.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the schema namespace you are trying to use contains invalid characters. The namespace should follow certain rules, which generally include:
  
  It should not contain spaces or special characters (like !, @, #, etc.).
  It should typically start with a letter and can include letters, numbers, and underscores.
  It should not exceed a certain length (usually 256 characters).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Namespace Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant OData service or entity type definition in the SAP Gateway Service Builder (transaction code SEGW).
  Verify the namespace defined for your service. Ensure