How To Fix /IWBEP/SBUIOD103 - Type kind '&1' supported with data elements only; changing to '&2'

/IWBEP/SBUIOD103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/SBUIOD -

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Type kind '&1' supported with data elements only; changing to '&2'

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/IWBEP/SBUIOD103 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/SBUIOD103 typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway and OData services, particularly when dealing with the definition of UI annotations or data types in the OData service. This error indicates that a certain type kind (e.g., a complex type) is not supported in the context where it is being used, and the system is attempting to change it to a supported type (usually a data element).
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the use of a type that is not compatible with the expected data structure in the OData service. Specifically, it suggests that the type kind being used is not a simple data type (like a string, integer, etc.) but rather a complex type or a type that is not allowed in the context of the UI annotations.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Data Model: Review the data model and ensure