How To Fix /IWBEP/SBOD287 - ABAP '&1' may have up to &2 integer digits more than '&3'

/IWBEP/SBOD287 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/SBOD -

• Message number: 287

• Message text: ABAP '&1' may have up to &2 integer digits more than '&3'

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/IWBEP/SBOD287 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/SBOD287 typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway or OData services when there is a mismatch in the expected data type or size of an integer field. This error indicates that the ABAP variable (represented by &1) may have more integer digits than what is defined in the metadata or the data model (represented by &2 and &3).
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The ABAP variable is defined with a larger size than what is allowed in the OData service or the underlying database table.
  Model Definition: The OData model may have been defined with a specific integer size, and the ABAP code is trying to send a value that exceeds this size.
  Inconsistent Data: The data being processed may contain values that exceed the defined limits in the OData service.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Types: Review the data types defined in the ABAP program and ensure they match the expected types in