How To Fix SADL_GW_PUSHDOWN_GEN015 - Validation error: MDE &1 contains syntax or annotation error(s)

SADL_GW_PUSHDOWN_GEN015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SADL_GW_PUSHDOWN_GEN - MDE parser and generator

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Validation error: MDE &1 contains syntax or annotation error(s)

What causes this issue?

During the building of metadata extension<(>,<)> the system detected
that there are errors in the MDE file during validation.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check the metadata extension and correct the syntax or annotation
error(s) first before attempting to pushdown annotations again.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SADL_GW_PUSHDOWN_GEN015 - Validation error: MDE &1 contains syntax or annotation error(s) ?

  The SAP error message SADL_GW_PUSHDOWN_GEN015 indicates that there is a validation error related to the Model Definition Entity (MDE) in the context of the SAP Gateway and the SAP ABAP programming model. This error typically arises when there are syntax or annotation errors in the metadata definition of the OData service.
  Causes:
  
  Syntax Errors: There may be incorrect syntax in the annotations or definitions within the MDE. This could include missing commas, incorrect data types, or improperly defined relationships.
  Annotation Errors: Annotations that are not correctly defined or are incompatible with the data model can lead to this error. This includes using annotations that are not supported or incorrectly specifying their properties.
  Model Definition Issues: The underlying data model may have inconsistencies or issues that prevent it from being correctly interpreted by the OData service.
  Version Mismatch: If there are discrepancies between the versions of the SAP components being used, it may lead to validation