How To Fix ESH_DB053 - Wrong system parameter value for auth/new_buffering

ESH_DB053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_DB - ES: Dashboard

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Wrong system parameter value for auth/new_buffering

What causes this issue?

System parameter auth/new_buffering, when set to value 4, triggers an
immediate invalidation of the user authorization data cache on
generation of a user profile. This ensures that the operational
authorization data is always up to date.

System Response

Enterprise Search is operational, but due to increasingly olded
authorization data, the results will likewise be increasingly incorrect
with respect to authorization - a user might not find items he is
authorized for; or - even worse - a user might find items he is not
authorized for.

How to fix this error?

Change the system parameter auth/new_buffering, setting value 4.

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_DB053 - Wrong system parameter value for auth/new_buffering ?

  The SAP error message ESH_DB053 indicates that there is an issue with the system parameter auth/new_buffering. This parameter is related to the authorization checks in the SAP system, specifically concerning how the system handles authorization checks for buffered objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when the value of the auth/new_buffering parameter is set incorrectly or is not compatible with the current configuration of the SAP system. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Parameter Value: The parameter may be set to a value that is not recognized or is invalid.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be configured properly to handle the specified buffering method.
  Version Compatibility: The parameter may not be supported in the version of SAP you are using.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ESH_DB053 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Parameter Value:
  
  Go to transaction RZ10 (Profile Parameter Maintenance).
  Look for the parameter auth/new_buffering.
  Ensure that it is set to a valid value. The typical values are:
  0