How To Fix ESH_BOS_INDEX_CTRL021 - Iterator for index ID &1 contains no data

ESH_BOS_INDEX_CTRL021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Iterator for index ID &1 contains no data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_BOS_INDEX_CTRL021 - Iterator for index ID &1 contains no data ?

  The SAP error message ESH_BOS_INDEX_CTRL021 indicates that the iterator for a specific index ID does not contain any data. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Enterprise Search or SAP Business Object Search, where the system is trying to access or process an index that is expected to have data but is found to be empty.
  
  Cause:
  
  Index Not Populated: The most common cause is that the index has not been populated with data. This can happen if the indexing job has not been executed or has failed.
  Data Source Issues: There may be issues with the data source that the index is supposed to pull data from, such as connectivity problems or misconfigurations.
  Index Deletion: The index might have been deleted or not created properly.
  Permissions: There could be permission issues preventing the data from being accessed or indexed.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the search or indexing settings can lead to