How To Fix EIT_IMPORT_UI_TEXT021 - Entity payload is an object and cannot be converted to a string.

EIT_IMPORT_UI_TEXT021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EIT_IMPORT_UI_TEXT - Extensibility Template: Import UI Messages

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Entity payload is an object and cannot be converted to a string.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EIT_IMPORT_UI_TEXT021 - Entity payload is an object and cannot be converted to a string. ?

  The SAP error message EIT_IMPORT_UI_TEXT021 indicates that there is an issue with the data being processed, specifically that an entity payload is being treated as an object when it should be a string. This typically occurs in scenarios where the system expects a string value but receives an object instead, leading to a type mismatch.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The error usually arises when the application is trying to convert an object (like a JSON object) into a string, but the object structure is not compatible with the expected string format.
  Incorrect Mapping: If there is a mapping configuration (for example, in an OData service) that incorrectly maps an object to a string field, this error can occur.
  API Response Issues: If the API or service being called returns an unexpected object instead of a string, it can lead to this error.
  Frontend/Backend Communication: Issues in the communication between the frontend and backend, where the