How To Fix /IWFND/CM_COS022 - Creating DFSYAL '&1' failed. Check maintenance view

/IWFND/CM_COS022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_COS -

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Creating DFSYAL '&1' failed. Check maintenance view

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/IWFND/CM_COS022 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_COS022 Creating DFSYAL '&1' failed. Check maintenance view typically occurs in the context of the SAP Gateway and OData services. This error indicates that there was a failure in creating a Data Field Structure for a specific entity type, which is often related to issues in the underlying data model or configuration.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Maintenance View: The error may arise if the maintenance view that is supposed to be used for the Data Field Structure (DFSYAL) is missing or incorrectly defined.
  Data Model Issues: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the data model that prevent the creation of the Data Field Structure.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify the Data Field Structure.
  Technical 
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the technical configuration of the OData service or the underlying database tables.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Maintenance View: Verify that the maintenance view referenced