How To Fix ESH_DB061 - Job Definitions are not active

ESH_DB061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_DB - ES: Dashboard

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Job Definitions are not active

What causes this issue?

No job definitions of Enterprise Search are active in this system. They
must be active and scheduled with user SAP_SYSTEM.

System Response

Various periodic tasks are not executed. They underlying data is no
longer up to date.

How to fix this error?

Contact the operations team.

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_DB061 - Job Definitions are not active ?

  The SAP error message ESH_DB061, which states "Job Definitions are not active," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search (ESH) framework. This error indicates that the job definitions required for the search functionality are not currently active, which can prevent the search from functioning properly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Job Definitions: The job definitions that are supposed to run the indexing or data retrieval processes for the search are not activated.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the ESH settings that prevent the job definitions from being recognized or activated.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or inconsistencies that are causing the job definitions to be inactive.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to activate or manage job definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate Job Definitions:
  
  Go to the transaction code /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE or /IWBEP/REG_SERVICE in the SAP GUI.
  Check the job definitions related to ESH and ensure they are activated. You can do