How To Fix /IWBEP/SBUIOD040 - The Complex Type name already exists. Provide a unique name.

/IWBEP/SBUIOD040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/SBUIOD -

• Message number: 040

• Message text: The Complex Type name already exists. Provide a unique name.

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/IWBEP/SBUIOD040 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/SBUIOD040 indicates that there is a conflict with the naming of a complex type in the OData service definition. This typically occurs when you are trying to define a complex type with a name that already exists in the service or in the underlying data model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Naming: The most common cause is that you have defined a complex type with a name that is already used in the same OData service or in another service that is being referenced.
  Model Conflicts: If you are importing or referencing multiple models, there may be a naming conflict between them.
  Changes in the Data Model: If the underlying data model has been changed (e.g., new fields or types added), it may lead to conflicts with existing definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Rename the Complex Type: The simplest solution is to rename the complex type to a unique name that does not conflict with existing types.
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