How To Fix COM_PRSEARCH028 - Search criterion &1 must be used in tool &2

COM_PRSEARCH028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRSEARCH - Messages for Search API

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Search criterion &1 must be used in tool &2

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COM_PRSEARCH028 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRSEARCH028 indicates that a specific search criterion (denoted as &1) is not being used correctly in the specified tool (denoted as &2). This error typically arises in the context of product search or similar functionalities within SAP, particularly in the areas of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Material Management (MM).
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Search Configuration: The search criterion you are trying to use is not configured or allowed in the specified tool or transaction.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use the specified search criterion in the tool.
  System Settings: The system settings or parameters may not be correctly set up to allow the use of the specified search criterion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration settings for the search criteria in the relevant tool. Ensure that the search criterion