How To Fix ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_ES047 - 'defaultValueSuggestElement': invalid data type (&1)

ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_ES047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_ES - ES-CDS/ABAP: Validation of domain @EnterpriseSearch

• Message number: 047

• Message text: 'defaultValueSuggestElement': invalid data type (&1)

What causes this issue?

The annotation @EnterpriseSearch.defaultValueSuggestElement must not be
applied on elements of the ABAP-data types STRING, SSTRING, or RAW.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Remove the annotation.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_ES047 - 'defaultValueSuggestElement': invalid data type (&1) ?

  The SAP error message ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_ES047, which indicates that there is an invalid data type for the defaultValueSuggestElement, typically arises in the context of SAP's Enterprise Search or Core Data Services (CDS) views. This error can occur when the system encounters a data type that it does not recognize or that is not compatible with the expected data type for a particular field or parameter.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the data type of the field being referenced does not match the expected data type. For example, if a field is expected to be of type STRING but is defined as INTEGER, this error may occur.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the CDS view or the search model may have incorrect settings or mappings that lead to this error.
  Incompatible Data Source: If the data source used in the CDS view has been changed or is not