How To Fix SDDL_PARSER_MSG165 - Association on-condition for "&" not available in metadata; see long text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDDL_PARSER_MSG - Message Class for DDL Parser

• Message number: 165

• Message text: Association on-condition for "&" not available in metadata; see long text

What causes this issue?

The DDL parser was called in local mode and could not find the
on-condition in the DDIC metadata for association "&V1&". For this
reason, as the alternative the on-condition "&V2&"was used with source "
&V3&".

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SDDL_PARSER_MSG165 - Association on-condition for "&" not available in metadata; see long text ?

  The SAP error message SDDL_PARSER_MSG165 indicates that there is an issue with the metadata related to an association condition in your SAP system. This error typically arises when the system is unable to find the necessary metadata for a specific association condition that is being referenced in your code or configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Metadata: The most common cause is that the metadata for the association condition is not defined or is incomplete in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the data model or the way associations are defined in your OData service or CDS views.
  Transport Issues: If the metadata was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly, leading to missing definitions.
  Version Mismatch: There could be a version mismatch between the data model and the application that is trying to access it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Metadata Definitions: Review the metadata definitions for the associations in your CDS views