How To Fix /IWBEP/SBOD293 - Precision must not be initial for Edm.Decimal Data Type

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/SBOD -

• Message number: 293

• Message text: Precision must not be initial for Edm.Decimal Data Type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWBEP/SBOD293 - Precision must not be initial for Edm.Decimal Data Type ?

  The SAP error message /IWBEP/SBOD293 Precision must not be initial for Edm.Decimal Data Type typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway or OData services when dealing with decimal data types. This error indicates that a required precision value for a decimal field is not set, which is necessary for the system to understand how to handle decimal numbers correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Precision: The precision for a decimal field in your OData model is not defined. In OData, the Edm.Decimal type requires both precision and scale to be specified.
  Model Definition Issues: The issue may arise from the way the data model is defined in the ABAP backend or in the service definition.
  Service Metadata: If the service metadata does not correctly define the decimal fields, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Precision and Scale:
  
  Go to the data model definition in your ABAP backend (e.g., using transaction SEGW).
  Locate the entity type that contains the