How To Fix CL_SADL_GW_MDE_MSG023 - Element contains non-character values

CL_SADL_GW_MDE_MSG023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL_SADL_GW_MDE_MSG -

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Element contains non-character values

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CL_SADL_GW_MDE_MSG023 - Details

• The SAP error message CL_SADL_GW_MDE_MSG023 indicates that there is an issue with the data being processed in the SAP system, specifically that an element contains non-character values when character values are expected. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Gateway and the SAP ABAP programming environment, particularly when dealing with data models and OData services.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The error usually occurs when the data being sent to or processed by an OData service contains values that do not conform to the expected character data type. For example, if a field is defined to accept only string values but receives numeric or binary data instead.
  
  
  Incorrect Mapping: There may be an issue with how the data is mapped between the backend and the frontend. If the data model in the backend does not match the expected structure in the frontend, this error can occur.
  
  
  Invalid Data: The data being processed may