How To Fix ESH_BOS_INDEX_CTRL074 - At least one physical index could not be indexed

ESH_BOS_INDEX_CTRL074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 074

• Message text: At least one physical index could not be indexed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_BOS_INDEX_CTRL074 - At least one physical index could not be indexed ?

  The SAP error message ESH_BOS_INDEX_CTRL074 indicates that at least one physical index could not be indexed in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search (SAP ESH) or Business Object Search (BOS). This error typically arises during the indexing process when the system encounters issues that prevent it from successfully indexing certain data.
  Causes:
  
  Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies or corruption in the data that is being indexed.
  Configuration Problems: Incorrect configuration settings in the search or indexing settings can lead to failures.
  Missing Authorizations: The user or service account running the indexing process may lack the necessary authorizations to access certain data.
  System Performance: Resource constraints (CPU, memory, disk space) on the server can lead to timeouts or failures during the indexing process.
  Network Issues: If the indexing process involves remote data sources, network issues can prevent successful indexing.
  Indexing Job Failures: Previous indexing jobs may have failed, leaving the index in an inconsistent state.
  
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