How To Fix /UI5/APP_API119 - manifest.json file in the repository root must not specify '&1'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /UI5/APP_API -

• Message number: 119

• Message text: manifest.json file in the repository root must not specify '&1'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /UI5/APP_API119 - manifest.json file in the repository root must not specify '&1' ?

  The SAP error message /UI5/APP_API119 indicates that there is an issue with the manifest.json file in your SAPUI5 application. Specifically, the error states that the manifest.json file in the repository root must not specify a certain property or configuration that is causing the error.
  Cause
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Invalid Configuration: The manifest.json file may contain properties or configurations that are not allowed or are incorrectly specified. This could include incorrect paths, unsupported properties, or misconfigured settings.
  
  
  Version Mismatch: The version of SAPUI5 you are using may not support certain features or properties specified in the manifest.json.
  
  
  Incorrect Structure: The structure of the manifest.json file may not conform to the expected schema, leading to validation errors.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the manifest.json File:
  
  Open the manifest.json file located in the root of your application.
  Check for any properties that are not allowed or incorrectly specified.