How To Fix SDDL_PARSER_MSG157 - No annotation "@Environment.systemField: #CLIENT" for client parameter

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDDL_PARSER_MSG - Message Class for DDL Parser

• Message number: 157

• Message text: No annotation "@Environment.systemField: #CLIENT" for client parameter

What causes this issue?

If you use annotations @ClientHandling.algorithm: #SESSION_VARIABLE" and
"@ClientHandling.type: #CLIENT_DEPENDENT", there must be a parameter
with type "abap.clnt" and the annotation "@Environment.systemField:
#CLIENT" must be assigned to this parameter.

How to fix this error?

Add the annotation "@Environment.systemField: #CLIENT" to the parameter
with type "abap.clnt", or define a new parameter with type "abap.clnt"
with annotation "@Environment.systemField: #CLIENT".

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SDDL_PARSER_MSG157 - No annotation "@Environment.systemField: #CLIENT" for client parameter ?

  The SAP error message SDDL_PARSER_MSG157 indicates that there is a missing annotation for the client parameter in your SAP application. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's OData services or when working with the SAP Cloud Application Programming (CAP) model, where annotations are used to define metadata for various elements.
  Cause:
  The specific cause of this error is that the system is expecting an annotation for the client parameter, specifically the @Environment.systemField: #CLIENT annotation, which is used to indicate that the client field is a system field that should be handled in a specific way. The absence of this annotation means that the system cannot properly interpret or manage the client context for the operation being performed.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the client parameter is properly annotated in your service definition. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Your Service Definition: Review the service definition (e.g., in your CDS view or OData service) to ensure that the client parameter is defined correctly.
  
  
  Add the Missing Annotation: If the annotation is missing, you can add it to your entity or service definition. For example, in a CDS view, you might add the following annotation:
  @Environment.systemField: #CLIENT
  clientFieldName : String;
  
  
  Rebuild and Deploy: After making the changes, rebuild your project and redeploy the service to ensure that the changes take effect.
  
  
  Test the Service: Once deployed, test the service again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to the official SAP documentation for OData services and annotations to understand how to properly use annotations in your service definitions.
  SAP Community: You can also check the SAP Community forums for similar issues and solutions shared by other developers.
  Debugging: If the error persists after adding the annotation, consider enabling debugging or logging to get more insights into what might be going wrong.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SDDL_PARSER_MSG157 error and ensure that your application correctly handles the client parameter.