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3530327 - Not able to enhance legacy SAPUI5 app in Visual Studio Code because of error: Could not read package.json

Symptom

  • While trying to enhance a legacy UI5 app in Visual Studio Code, the command 'npm start run' results in an error: Could not read package.json.
  • The application was developed at a time when the package.json file was not included, causing the current issue.


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Environment

Visual Studio Code

Product

SAP NetWeaver all versions ; SAPUI5 all versions

Keywords

SAPUI5, Visual Studio Code, npm start run, package.json, application enhancement, legacy application, SAP Fiori, BSP application, error. , KBA , CA-UX-IDE , Tools for developing SAP Fiori applications , Problem

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