How To Fix ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_ODP012 - Valid To field &1 does not have the expected data type 'DATS'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_ODP - ODP-Related Messages

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Valid To field &1 does not have the expected data type 'DATS'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_ODP012 - Valid To field &1 does not have the expected data type 'DATS' ?

  The SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_ODP012 indicates that there is an issue with the data type of the "Valid To" field in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search or Object Model. Specifically, the error states that the "Valid To" field is expected to have a data type of 'DATS' (which represents a date format in SAP), but it does not.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Type: The "Valid To" field may have been defined with an incorrect data type in the underlying database or data model. Instead of being defined as a date type ('DATS'), it might be defined as a string or another type.
  Data Mapping Issues: If the data is being pulled from a source that does not conform to the expected data types, this can lead to mismatches.
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration issues in the object model or search settings that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Type Definition:
  
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