How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED171 - Conv. exit cannot be set on prop. '&1': entity type '&2' is dict.-based

/IWBEP/CM_V4_MED171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED -

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Conv. exit cannot be set on prop. '&1': entity type '&2' is dict.-based

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/IWBEP/CM_V4_MED171 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED171 indicates that there is an issue with the conversion exit for a property in an entity type that is dictionary-based. This typically occurs in the context of OData services in SAP Gateway, where the system is trying to apply a conversion exit to a property that is not compatible with it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Dictionary-Based Entity Type: The entity type in question is defined in the Data Dictionary (DDIC) and is likely using a standard data type that does not support conversion exits.
  Incompatible Property: The property for which the conversion exit is being set may not be suitable for conversion, either because it is a complex type or because it is defined in a way that does not allow for conversion exits.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the OData service or the underlying data model that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Property Definition: Review the definition of the property