How To Fix /IWFND/CM_DESIGNTIME141 - Unable to retrieve Structure type information

/IWFND/CM_DESIGNTIME141 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_DESIGNTIME -

• Message number: 141

• Message text: Unable to retrieve Structure type information

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/IWFND/CM_DESIGNTIME141 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_DESIGNTIME141 Unable to retrieve Structure type information typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway and OData services. This error indicates that the system is unable to retrieve the metadata or structure information for a specific entity type or structure that is defined in the OData service.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Metadata: The OData service may not have the correct metadata defined, or the structure type may not be properly defined in the service.
  Service Not Activated: The OData service might not be activated in the SAP Gateway.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the metadata or the service.
  Transport Issues: If the service was recently transported from one system to another, there may be inconsistencies or missing objects.
  Backend Issues: There could be issues in the backend system that prevent the retrieval of the structure type information.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Service Activation:
  
  Go to the SAP Gateway Service Builder