How To Fix WEBI_CHECKS021 - Service Definition &1: Parameter &2 has unknown Type &3

WEBI_CHECKS021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WEBI_CHECKS - WEBI Checks

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Service Definition &1: Parameter &2 has unknown Type &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WEBI_CHECKS021 - Service Definition &1: Parameter &2 has unknown Type &3 ?

  The SAP error message:
  WEBI_CHECKS021 Service Definition &1: Parameter &2 has unknown Type &3
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence (WebI) when a service definition contains a parameter whose data type is not recognized or supported by the system. Essentially, the WebI processing engine encounters a parameter type in the service definition that it cannot map to a known or valid data type.
  Common scenarios causing this error include:
  
  Custom or incorrectly defined service definitions with parameters having unsupported or misspelled data types.
  Mismatches between the service definition and the WebI report/query expecting certain parameter types.
  Upgrades or patches that introduce stricter type checking or changes in supported parameter types.
  Corrupted or inconsistent metadata in the repository or service definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Service Definition:
  
  Identify the service definition mentioned in the error message (&1).
  Review the parameters defined in this service definition, especially the parameter named &2.
  Verify the data type of this parameter (&3).
  
  
  
  Correct the Parameter Type:
  
  Ensure the