How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED214 - Invalid MaxLength value '&1' for primitve type '&2'

/IWBEP/CM_V4_MED214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED -

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Invalid MaxLength value '&1' for primitve type '&2'

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/IWBEP/CM_V4_MED214 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED214 Invalid MaxLength value '&1' for primitive type '&2' typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway and OData services. This error indicates that there is an issue with the maximum length defined for a primitive data type in your OData service.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid MaxLength Value: The error suggests that the maximum length specified for a primitive type (like string, integer, etc.) is either negative, zero, or exceeds the allowed limit for that data type.
  Data Model Definition: The issue may arise from the way the data model is defined in the service. If the metadata definition for a property specifies a MaxLength that is not valid, this error will be triggered.
  Inconsistent Data Types: If the data type in the backend (e.g., ABAP structure) does not match the expected data type in the OData service, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Metadata Definition: Review the metadata definition of your