How To Fix SBD_MESSAGES016 - Annotation &1 is invalid or does not allow the given value

SBD_MESSAGES016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SBD_MESSAGES - Messages for source based DDIC

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Annotation &1 is invalid or does not allow the given value

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SBD_MESSAGES016 - Annotation &1 is invalid or does not allow the given value ?

  The SAP error message SBD_MESSAGES016 indicates that there is an issue with an annotation in your SAP system. Specifically, the message states that the annotation &1 is either invalid or does not allow the given value. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) or when working with SAP Fiori applications, where annotations are used to define metadata for OData services.
  Cause
  The error can be caused by several factors:
  
  Invalid Annotation: The annotation specified may not exist or may be incorrectly defined in the metadata.
  Value Restriction: The value being assigned to the annotation may not be allowed based on the annotation's definition. For example, if the annotation expects a specific type or format, providing a different type or format will trigger this error.
  Version Mismatch: There may be a mismatch between the version of the OData service and the annotations being used.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues in