How To Fix ESH_BOS_INDEX_CTRL008 - Existence check of &1: Index not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_BOS_INDEX_CTRL - Trex Inderxing on the ES Hub

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Existence check of &1: Index not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_BOS_INDEX_CTRL008 - Existence check of &1: Index not found ?

  The SAP error message ESH_BOS_INDEX_CTRL008 indicates that there is an issue with the existence of a specific index in the SAP Enterprise Search (SAP ESH) system. This error typically arises when the system is trying to access or utilize an index that has not been created or is not available in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Index Not Created: The most common cause is that the index specified in the error message has not been created yet. This can happen if the indexing process has not been executed or if there was an error during the indexing process.
  Index Deletion: The index may have been deleted or is in a state that makes it unavailable for use.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Enterprise Search settings that prevent the index from being recognized.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the index.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Index Status: 
  
  Go to the SAP ESH