How To Fix /IWBEP/SBOD199 - Valid type mapping; not precise, but best possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/SBOD -

• Message number: 199

• Message text: Valid type mapping; not precise, but best possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWBEP/SBOD199 - Valid type mapping; not precise, but best possible ?

  The SAP error message /IWBEP/SBOD199 Valid type mapping; not precise, but best possible typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway and OData services. This message indicates that there is a type mapping issue between the data types defined in the OData service and the underlying data model in the SAP system. The system is unable to find an exact match for the data type, so it resorts to the best possible mapping, which may not be precise.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data types defined in the OData service do not match the data types in the underlying database or data model.
  Incompatible Types: The OData service may be trying to map a complex type to a primitive type or vice versa.
  Custom Data Types: If custom data types are used in the ABAP backend, they may not have a direct equivalent in the OData service.
  Versioning Issues: There may be discrepancies between the