How To Fix /IWFND/MED223 - Routing error for Annotation File '&1' Version '&2' based on Service '&3'

/IWFND/MED223 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/MED -

• Message number: 223

• Message text: Routing error for Annotation File '&1' Version '&2' based on Service '&3'

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/IWFND/MED223 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/MED223 typically indicates a routing error related to an annotation file in the context of SAP Gateway and OData services. This error can occur when the system is unable to find or properly route the specified annotation file for a given OData service.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Annotation File: The specified annotation file may not exist in the system or is not properly registered.
  Version Mismatch: The version of the annotation file being referenced may not match the version that is available in the system.
  Service 
  Configuration Issues: The OData service may not be correctly configured to use the specified annotation file.
  Transport Issues: If the annotation file was recently transported, it may not have been activated or may have transport-related issues.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the annotation file.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Annotation File Existence: Verify that the annotation file exists in the system. You can do this by