Based on this answer by DaveD, these steps address the issue:
- In your
.edmx
, rt-click and select Model Browser. - Within the Model Browser (in VS 2015 default configuration, it is a tab within the Solution Explorer), expand Function Imports under the model.
- Double-click your stored procedure.
- Click the Update button next to Returns a Collection Of – Complex (if not returning a scalar or entity)
- Click okay then save your .edmx to reflect field changes to your stored procedure throughout your project.