How To Fix SADL_EXPOSURE039 - Two associations annotated with &1 are not allowed (&2, &3)

SADL_EXPOSURE039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SADL_EXPOSURE - Errors During Exposure Compilation

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Two associations annotated with &1 are not allowed (&2, &3)

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SADL_EXPOSURE039 - Details

• The SAP error message SADL_EXPOSURE039 indicates that there are two associations in your data model that are conflicting due to the same annotation being applied to both. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP ABAP programming model, particularly when working with the SAP Data Access Layer (SADL) and OData services.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You have defined two associations in your data model that are both annotated with the same name or identifier (denoted by &1 in the error message).
  The system does not allow multiple associations with the same annotation name for a single entity or context, as it can lead to ambiguity in data retrieval and processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Data Model: Check the data model where the associations are defined. Look for the associations that are causing the conflict (identified as &2 and &3 in the error message).
  
  
  Rename Associations: If you