How To Fix SADL_GW_EXPOSURE015 - Action Exposure: Action &1 has no return type specified.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SADL_GW_EXPOSURE - SADL Gateway Exposure

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Action Exposure: Action &1 has no return type specified.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SADL_GW_EXPOSURE015 - Action Exposure: Action &1 has no return type specified. ?

  The SAP error message SADL_GW_EXPOSURE015 indicates that there is an issue with the action definition in the SAP Gateway service. Specifically, it states that the action you are trying to expose does not have a return type specified. This can occur in scenarios where you are working with the SAP Gateway and using the Service Data Layer (SDL) to expose actions in your OData services.
  Cause
  The primary cause of this error is that the action defined in your OData service does not have a return type specified in its metadata. In OData, actions can return a value or a status, and if this is not defined, the system cannot process the request correctly.
  Solution
  To resolve this error, you need to specify a return type for the action in your OData service. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Open the Service Definition: Go to the transaction code SEGW (Gateway Service Builder) in your SAP system.
  
  
  Locate the Action: Find the entity where the action is defined. Expand the entity and locate the action that is causing the error.
  
  
  Edit the Action: Right-click on the action and select "Edit". 
  
  
  Specify Return Type: In the action properties, you will find an option to specify the return type. You can either set it to a specific entity type or to a simple type (like Edm.String, Edm.Boolean, etc.) depending on what you want the action to return.
  
  
  Save and Activate: After specifying the return type, save your changes and activate the service.
  
  
  Regenerate the Service: If necessary, regenerate the service to ensure that the changes take effect.
  
  
  Test the Action: Use the SAP Gateway Client (transaction code /IWFND/GW_CLIENT) or any other OData client to test the action and verify that the error is resolved.
  
  
  Related Information
  
  OData Actions: Actions in OData are operations that can be performed on entities. They can be bound to an entity or be unbound.
  Service Metadata: The metadata of an OData service describes the structure of the data, including entity types, actions, and their return types.
  SAP Gateway: The SAP Gateway is a framework that allows you to create OData services to expose SAP data and functionality to external applications.
  
  If you continue to experience issues after following these steps, you may want to check for any additional configuration or dependencies related to the action or consult SAP documentation for further troubleshooting.