How To Fix SADL_EXPOSURE031 - Target entity &1 is not consumption view

SADL_EXPOSURE031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SADL_EXPOSURE - Errors During Exposure Compilation

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Target entity &1 is not consumption view

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SADL_EXPOSURE031 - Target entity &1 is not consumption view ?

  The SAP error message SADL_EXPOSURE031 indicates that the target entity you are trying to access or expose is not a consumption view. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Service Layer or when working with the SAP Gateway and OData services, particularly when using the SAP ABAP Development Tools or the SAP Business Application Studio.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to expose a non-consumption view as an OData service.
  The target entity specified in your exposure definition is not defined as a consumption view in the underlying data model.
  There may be a mismatch in the configuration or definition of the data model.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SADL_EXPOSURE031 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Entity Definition:
  
  Ensure that the target entity you are trying to expose is indeed a consumption view. Consumption views are specifically designed to be exposed as OData services.
  
  
  
  Modify the Data Model:
  
  If the target entity is not a