How To Fix ESH_ADM_MSG204 - Search object connector based on model '&1' must be created first

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_ADM_MSG - ESH Administration and Monitoring Tool

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Search object connector based on model '&1' must be created first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_ADM_MSG204 - Search object connector based on model '&1' must be created first ?

  The SAP error message ESH_ADM_MSG204 indicates that a search object connector based on a specific model (denoted by &1) must be created before you can proceed with certain operations in the SAP Enterprise Search (SAP ESH) environment. This error typically arises when you attempt to use a search model that has not been properly configured or connected to a search object.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the search object connector for the specified model has not been created or activated in the SAP system. Search object connectors are essential for linking search models to the underlying data sources, allowing the search functionality to retrieve and display relevant results.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to create the search object connector for the specified model. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the SAP ESH Administration:
  
  Go to the SAP GUI and navigate to the transaction code for the ESH administration