How To Fix ESH_ADM_MSG280 - DB connection '&1' uses the schema '&2'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_ADM_MSG - ESH Administration and Monitoring Tool

• Message number: 280

• Message text: DB connection '&1' uses the schema '&2'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_ADM_MSG280 - DB connection '&1' uses the schema '&2' ?

  The SAP error message ESH_ADM_MSG280 indicates that there is an issue with the database connection configuration in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search (SAP ESH). Specifically, this error message suggests that the database connection you are trying to use is associated with a schema that is not expected or is misconfigured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Schema Mismatch: The database connection (&1) is using a schema (&2) that does not match the expected schema for the application or the configuration settings.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the database connection settings within the SAP system.
  Database Changes: Changes in the database, such as renaming schemas or moving data, could lead to this error if the connection settings are not updated accordingly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Database Connection Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP system and check the configuration of the database connection in transaction DBACOCKPIT or SM59.
  Ensure that the connection is pointing to the correct schema.
  
  
  
  Update Schema Information:
  
  If the schema has