How To Fix SADL_GW016 - Sort criterium '&1' is not among the requested elements

SADL_GW016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SADL_GW -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Sort criterium '&1' is not among the requested elements

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SADL_GW016 - Details

• The SAP error message SADL_GW016 indicates that there is a sort criterion specified in your request that is not included in the list of requested elements. This typically occurs when you are using the SAP Gateway and trying to sort data based on a field that is not part of the selected fields in your query.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Field in Selection: The sort criterion you are trying to use is not included in the fields you have requested in your OData service call.
  Incorrect Field Name: There might be a typo or an incorrect field name specified in the sort criteria.
  Field Not Supported for Sorting: Some fields may not be allowed for sorting due to the way the underlying data model is defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Requested Elements: Review the OData service call to ensure that the sort criterion you are using is included in the list of requested elements. You can do this by checking