How To Fix /IWBEP/SBOD271 - A valid ABAP type, that fits to the precision, will be proposed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/SBOD -

• Message number: 271

• Message text: A valid ABAP type, that fits to the precision, will be proposed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWBEP/SBOD271 - A valid ABAP type, that fits to the precision, will be proposed ?

  The SAP error message /IWBEP/SBOD271 typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway or OData services when there is a mismatch between the data type defined in the ABAP backend and the expected data type in the OData service. This error indicates that the system is unable to map the ABAP data type to a suitable OData type due to precision issues.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The ABAP data type defined in the backend does not have a corresponding OData type that can accommodate its precision. For example, if you have a DECIMAL type in ABAP with a specific precision and scale, and the OData service does not have a compatible type, this error can occur.
  Precision Issues: The precision of the data type in ABAP may exceed the limits of the corresponding OData type. For instance, if an ABAP field is defined with a precision of 38 and scale of 10, but