How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED156 - Scale value invalid on return of operation '&1'

/IWBEP/CM_V4_MED156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED -

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Scale value invalid on return of operation '&1'

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/IWBEP/CM_V4_MED156 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED156 Scale value invalid on return of operation '&1' typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway and OData services. This error indicates that there is an issue with the scale value of a numeric field being returned in an OData response. The scale value refers to the number of digits to the right of the decimal point for a numeric field, and if it is invalid or exceeds the defined limits, this error can be triggered.
  Causes:
  
  
  Invalid Scale Definition: The scale defined in the data model for a numeric field does not match the actual data being returned. For example, if the field is defined to have a scale of 2 but the data being returned has more than 2 decimal places.
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the field in the backend system may not align with the expected data type in the OData service.
  
  
  Incorrect