How To Fix SD_CDS_ENTITY045 - Field &1 is still used in association &3 of entity &2

SD_CDS_ENTITY045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SD_CDS_ENTITY - Messages for STOBS/entities

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Field &1 is still used in association &3 of entity &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SD_CDS_ENTITY045 - Field &1 is still used in association &3 of entity &2 ?

  The SAP error message SD_CDS_ENTITY045 indicates that a specific field (denoted as &1) is still being used in an association (denoted as &3) of a particular entity (denoted as &2). This typically occurs in the context of Core Data Services (CDS) views in SAP, where certain fields are expected to be removed or modified, but they are still referenced in the associations of the CDS entity.
  Cause
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Field Removal: You may have attempted to remove a field from a CDS entity that is still being referenced in one of its associations.
  Association Definition: The association might be defined in such a way that it still relies on the field that you are trying to modify or delete.
  Model Changes: Changes in the underlying data model or structure that have not been fully propagated through the associated entities.
  
  Solution
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