How To Fix CM_SUB038 - Search with the search engine is currently not possible

CM_SUB038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_SUB - Substance (general)

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Search with the search engine is currently not possible

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CM_SUB038 - Details

• The SAP error message CM_SUB038, which states "Search with the search engine is currently not possible," typically indicates an issue with the search functionality in SAP, often related to the SAP Enterprise Search or the underlying search engine configuration.
  Causes:
  
  Search Engine Not Running: The search engine service (like SAP HANA or TREX) may not be running or may have encountered an error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the search engine settings or in the SAP system that prevent the search from functioning correctly.
  Indexing Issues: The search index may be outdated, corrupted, or not properly built, leading to search failures.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform searches.
  Network Issues: There could be network connectivity problems between the SAP system and the search engine.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Search Engine Status:
  
  Verify that the search engine service is running. For TREX, you can check the TREX administration tool.
  Restart the search engine service if