How To Fix ESH_CHECK_CONN040 - Connector &1 has no response fields. Search cannot return any results.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_CHECK_CONN - Check connector consistency

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Connector &1 has no response fields. Search cannot return any results.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_CHECK_CONN040 - Connector &1 has no response fields. Search cannot return any results. ?

  The SAP error message ESH_CHECK_CONN040 indicates that the specified connector does not have any response fields defined, which means that the search operation cannot return any results. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Enterprise Search or SAP HANA Search when the system is trying to execute a search query but cannot find any fields to return from the specified connector.
  Causes:
  
  Connector 
  Configuration Issues: The connector may not be properly configured to return any fields. This could be due to missing or incorrect settings in the connector configuration.
  Data Source Issues: The data source that the connector is supposed to connect to may not have any data or may not be accessible.
  Field Mapping Issues: There may be issues with how fields are mapped in the connector configuration, leading to no fields being available for the search results.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the search may not have the necessary authorizations to