How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_CP036 - Entity could not be serialized

/IWBEP/CM_CP036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_CP -

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Entity could not be serialized

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/IWBEP/CM_CP036 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_CP036 Entity could not be serialized typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway and OData services. This error indicates that there is an issue with serializing an entity into the OData format, which can prevent the data from being sent to the client application.
  Causes:
  
  Data Type Issues: The entity may contain data types that are not supported for serialization. For example, complex types or unsupported data formats can lead to serialization failures.
  Null or Empty Values: If the entity contains null or empty values for required fields, it may cause serialization issues.
  Circular References: If there are circular references in the entity relationships, the serialization process may fail.
  Inconsistent Metadata: If the metadata definition of the OData service does not match the actual data structure, it can lead to serialization errors.
  Custom Logic: If there is custom logic in the data retrieval or transformation process that does not handle certain