How To Fix ESH_CU_TM014 - Term similarity is not between 0 and 1

ESH_CU_TM014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_CU_TM - ES: Term Mapping

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Term similarity is not between 0 and 1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_CU_TM014 - Term similarity is not between 0 and 1 ?

  The SAP error message ESH_CU_TM014 indicates that there is an issue with the term similarity value in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search (EHS) or SAP Search and Classification (TREX) system. This error typically arises when the term similarity value calculated during a search operation is outside the expected range of 0 to 1. 
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Configuration: The term similarity settings in the configuration might be incorrectly set, leading to values that fall outside the acceptable range.
  Data Quality Issues: The data being processed may have inconsistencies or errors that affect the calculation of term similarity.
  Algorithmic Errors: There may be issues with the algorithms used for calculating term similarity, possibly due to bugs or misconfigurations.
  Custom Code: If there are any custom enhancements or modifications in the search functionality, they might be causing the term similarity to be calculated incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for term similarity in the SAP system.