How To Fix /SCWM/ODATA_COMMON005 - Filter expression too complex: &1

/SCWM/ODATA_COMMON005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/ODATA_COMMON -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Filter expression too complex: &1

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/SCWM/ODATA_COMMON005 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/ODATA_COMMON005 Filter expression too complex: &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when using OData services. This error indicates that the filter expression used in an OData query is too complex for the system to process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Complex Filter Expressions: The filter expression may contain too many conditions or nested logical operations (AND, OR) that exceed the limits set by the OData service.
  Data Volume: The amount of data being queried may be too large, leading to performance issues and complexity in the filter processing.
  Inefficient Query Design: The way the query is structured may not be optimal, leading to unnecessary complexity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Simplify the Filter Expression: Review the filter expression and try to simplify it. Reduce the number of conditions or break it down into multiple simpler queries if possible.
  Use Pagination: If the query is returning a large dataset, consider implementing pagination to limit the number