How To Fix /IWBEP/SBUIOD096 - Data type '&1' is not an element type

/IWBEP/SBUIOD096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/SBUIOD -

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Data type '&1' is not an element type

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/IWBEP/SBUIOD096 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/SBUIOD096 Data type '&1' is not an element type typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway and OData services. This error indicates that the system is trying to use a data type that is not recognized as a valid element type in the context of the OData service definition.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Data Type: The data type specified in the OData service definition is not defined correctly or is not recognized by the system.
  Model Definition Issues: There may be issues in the data model definition, such as incorrect mappings or missing elements.
  Service Registration Issues: The OData service may not be properly registered or activated in the SAP Gateway.
  Version Mismatch: There could be a mismatch between the versions of the OData service and the underlying data model.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Type Definition:
  
  Verify that the data type specified in the OData service is correctly defined in the ABAP Dictionary (SE11).
  Ensure that the