How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED297 - Conversion exit setting for property &1 requires a provider type kind

/IWBEP/CM_V4_MED297 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED -

• Message number: 297

• Message text: Conversion exit setting for property &1 requires a provider type kind

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/IWBEP/CM_V4_MED297 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4_MED297 typically indicates an issue related to the configuration of a property in an OData service. This error occurs when the conversion exit for a property is not properly defined or when the property is not associated with a valid provider type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Provider Type: The property in question does not have a defined provider type, which is necessary for the OData service to understand how to handle the data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the OData service may be incorrect, leading to the system not being able to determine how to convert the data for the specified property.
  Data Type Mismatch: There may be a mismatch between the data type expected by the OData service and the actual data type defined in the underlying data model.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Property Configuration:
  
  Go to the OData service definition in the SAP Gateway Service Builder (transaction code SEGW).
  Verify that the property in question has