How To Fix ESH_ADM_MSG166 - No crawl was scheduled

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_ADM_MSG - ESH Administration and Monitoring Tool

• Message number: 166

• Message text: No crawl was scheduled

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_ADM_MSG166 - No crawl was scheduled ?

  The SAP error message ESH_ADM_MSG166: No crawl was scheduled typically indicates that there is no active or scheduled crawl for the Enterprise Search system. This can occur in the context of SAP's Enterprise Search (SAP ESH), which is used to index and search data across various SAP applications.
  Causes:
  
  No Crawl Configuration: There may not be any crawl configuration set up in the system.
  Crawl Not Scheduled: A crawl may have been configured but not scheduled to run.
  Crawl Job Issues: There could be issues with the background job that is responsible for executing the crawl.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or schedule crawls.
  System Errors: There may be underlying system errors or misconfigurations affecting the crawl scheduling.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Crawl Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP ESH administration area and verify that a crawl configuration exists.
  If not, create a new crawl configuration.
  
  
  
  Schedule a Crawl:
  
  If a crawl configuration exists but is not scheduled, you can manually schedule a crawl.
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE or the specific ESH transaction) and schedule the crawl job.
  
  
  
  Review Background Jobs:
  
  Check the status of background jobs related to the crawl using transaction SM37.
  Look for any failed jobs and analyze the logs for errors.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to schedule and manage crawls.
  Review roles and authorizations assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  System Logs:
  
  Check system logs (transaction SLG1) for any related error messages that might provide more context on the issue.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to Enterprise Search for any specific configurations or known issues.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as EHS_ADMIN for administration tasks, SM37 for job monitoring, and SLG1 for log analysis.
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to Enterprise Search and the specific error message for any patches or updates that may address the issue.
  System Documentation: Review the system documentation for best practices on configuring and managing crawls in SAP ESH.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to schedule a crawl successfully.