How To Fix SD_CDS_ENTITY093 - @AbapCatalog.preserveKey: only allows key word true/false but not &1

SD_CDS_ENTITY093 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SD_CDS_ENTITY - Messages for STOBS/entities

• Message number: 093

• Message text: @AbapCatalog.preserveKey: only allows key word true/false but not &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SD_CDS_ENTITY093 - @AbapCatalog.preserveKey: only allows key word true/false but not &1 ?

  The SAP error message SD_CDS_ENTITY093 @AbapCatalog.preserveKey: only allows key word true/false but not &1 typically occurs in the context of Core Data Services (CDS) views in SAP ABAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the @AbapCatalog.preserveKey annotation in your CDS view definition.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by an incorrect value being assigned to the @AbapCatalog.preserveKey annotation. This annotation is used to specify whether the key of the CDS view should be preserved when the view is used in certain contexts. The valid values for this annotation are strictly true or false. If any other value is provided (including a variable or an incorrect string), the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to check the definition of your CDS view and ensure that the @AbapCatalog.preserveKey annotation is set correctly. Here’s how you can do that:
  
  
  Open the CDS View Definition: Go to the ABAP Development Tools