How To Fix /IWBEP/SBOD202 - Conversion error possible; ABAP to EDM and EDM to ABAP

/IWBEP/SBOD202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/SBOD -

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Conversion error possible; ABAP to EDM and EDM to ABAP

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/IWBEP/SBOD202 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/SBOD202 indicates a conversion error that can occur when there is an issue with the data transformation between ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming) and EDM (Entity Data Model). This error typically arises in the context of SAP Gateway services, particularly when dealing with OData services.
  Causes of the Error
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data types in the ABAP structure do not match the expected types in the EDM model. For example, if an ABAP field is defined as a string but the EDM expects an integer, this can lead to conversion errors.
  
  
  Null Values: If the ABAP data contains null values that are not handled properly in the EDM, it can cause conversion issues.
  
  
  Incompatible Structures: Changes in the underlying ABAP structure that are not reflected in the EDM can lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Incorrect Mapping: If the mapping between ABAP fields and EDM properties is incorrect or incomplete, it can result