How To Fix ESH_DB042 - HANA-search not available, no activation of CDS-entities

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_DB - ES: Dashboard

• Message number: 042

• Message text: HANA-search not available, no activation of CDS-entities

What causes this issue?

SAP delivers CDS-views annotated by @EnterpriseSearch; such views are
automatically activated to Enterprise Search-Data Sources and are always
available. In this system, this activation has not taken place, because
the underlying data base management system is either not SAP HANA, or a
very old release of SAP HANA.

System Response

Search is not possible based on CDS-definitions. Search on traditional
Connectors works as wont.

How to fix this error?

No action required.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_DB042 - HANA-search not available, no activation of CDS-entities ?

  The SAP error message ESH_DB042 indicates that HANA search is not available, which prevents the activation of Core Data Services (CDS) entities. This error typically arises in the context of SAP HANA and the Enterprise Search (ESH) framework. Below are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  HANA Search Not Activated: The HANA search feature may not be activated in your SAP HANA system.
  Missing Configuration: There may be missing or incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system that are required for HANA search to function.
  Database Connection Issues: There could be issues with the connection to the HANA database, preventing the search functionality from being accessed.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the HANA search features.
  Version Compatibility: The version of the SAP system or HANA database may not support the required features for HANA search.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Activate HANA Search:
  
  Go to the SAP HANA Studio or use