How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_V4_COS012 - Filter expression is too complex - Building OpenSQL Where clause fails

/IWBEP/CM_V4_COS012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_V4_COS -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Filter expression is too complex - Building OpenSQL Where clause fails

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/IWBEP/CM_V4_COS012 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4_COS012 indicates that the filter expression used in an OData service is too complex for the system to handle when trying to build the OpenSQL WHERE clause. This typically occurs when the filter criteria specified in the OData request exceeds the complexity limits set by the SAP system.
  Causes:
  
  Complex Filter Expressions: The filter expression may involve too many conditions, nested expressions, or complex logical operations (AND, OR).
  Data Volume: The amount of data being processed may be too large, leading to performance issues.
  Unsupported Functions: The use of certain functions or operations in the filter that are not supported by the underlying database or the OData service.
  Limitations in OpenSQL: The OpenSQL layer has its own limitations regarding the complexity of queries it can handle.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Simplify the Filter Expression: Review the filter criteria being sent in the OData request and try to simplify it. Reduce the number of conditions or break