How To Fix SD_CDS_ENTITY081 - Association &: Conditions must not contain any LOB columns

SD_CDS_ENTITY081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SD_CDS_ENTITY - Messages for STOBS/entities

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Association &: Conditions must not contain any LOB columns

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SD_CDS_ENTITY081 - Association &: Conditions must not contain any LOB columns ?

  The SAP error message SD_CDS_ENTITY081 indicates that there is an issue with the conditions defined in a Core Data Services (CDS) view, specifically that the conditions must not contain any Large Object (LOB) columns. LOB columns typically refer to data types that can store large amounts of data, such as BLOB (Binary Large Object) or CLOB (Character Large Object).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to use LOB columns in the WHERE clause or in the conditions of a CDS view. SAP does not support the use of LOB columns in certain contexts, particularly in the definition of CDS views, because they can lead to performance issues and complications in data retrieval.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the CDS View Definition: Check the definition of the CDS view where the error is occurring. Look for any conditions that involve LOB columns.
  
  
  Remove LOB Columns from Conditions: If you