How To Fix COM_SE_SEARCH057 - The entries were only found due to a fuzzy search

COM_SE_SEARCH057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_SE_SEARCH - SES: End user messages -> Translate to maximum languages

• Message number: 057

• Message text: The entries were only found due to a fuzzy search

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COM_SE_SEARCH057 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_SE_SEARCH057 indicates that the system has performed a fuzzy search to find entries, meaning that the search results were not exact matches but rather close approximations based on the search criteria provided. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in areas related to search functionalities, such as in the SAP Commerce Cloud or SAP S/4HANA.
  
  Cause:
  
  Search Criteria: The search terms entered may not match any entries exactly. This can occur due to typos, incomplete terms, or variations in terminology.
  Fuzzy Search Settings: The system is configured to allow fuzzy searching, which means it will return results that are similar but not identical to the search terms.
  Data Quality: The data in the system may not be well-maintained, leading to inconsistencies that affect search results.
  Indexing Issues: If the search index is not updated or properly configured, it may not return the most relevant results.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Refine Search Terms: Review and refine