How To Fix ESH_CUST002 - Server group '&1' does not exist

ESH_CUST002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_CUST - ESH Customizing

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Server group '&1' does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_CUST002 - Server group '&1' does not exist ?

  The SAP error message ESH_CUST002 indicates that the server group specified in the configuration does not exist in the system. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search (SAP ESH) configuration, where a server group is expected to be defined for the search services.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Server Group: The server group referenced in the configuration does not exist in the system.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the server group name specified in the configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: The server group may not have been created or properly configured in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, the server group may not have been included in the transport.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Server Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP GUI and navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., Esh_Cust or Esh_Config) to check the server group configuration.
  Verify that the server group name specified in the error message exists in the system.
  
  
  
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