How To Fix REST_CORE_TEXTS018 - Empty variable name in URI template &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: REST_CORE_TEXTS -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Empty variable name in URI template &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message REST_CORE_TEXTS018 - Empty variable name in URI template & ?

  The SAP error message REST_CORE_TEXTS018 indicates that there is an empty variable name in the URI template of a REST service. This typically occurs when the URI template is expected to contain variable placeholders (e.g., {variableName}) but one or more of these placeholders are not properly defined or are empty.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect URI Template: The URI template may have been defined incorrectly, with one or more variable names missing or left empty.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the service or the way the parameters are being passed to the URI.
  Dynamic Variable Generation: If the variable names are generated dynamically, there may be a logic error that results in an empty variable name.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check URI Template: Review the URI template defined for the REST service. Ensure that all variable placeholders are correctly defined and that none are empty. For example, if your URI template looks like /api/resource/{id}, ensure that id