How To Fix ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_ES049 - Category '&1' does not exist

ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_ES049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_ES - ES-CDS/ABAP: Validation of domain @EnterpriseSearch

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Category '&1' does not exist

What causes this issue?

Category &V1& which is to be assigned to the view via
@EnterpriseSearch.assignedCategories does not exist.

System Response

Enterprise Search categories - in contrast to the CDS-definition - are
client-specific. Hence the situation may occur that a category exists in
one client but not in another. Categories not existing in the respective
client will be ignored at search runtime.

How to fix this error?

Check the category ID for typographical errors, or remove the erroneous
category ID.
If the category in question does exist<(>,<)> but in a different client,
nothing needs to be done.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_ES049 - Category '&1' does not exist ?

  The SAP error message ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_ES049 with the description "Category '&1' does not exist" typically occurs in the context of SAP Enterprise Search or when working with Core Data Services (CDS) views. This error indicates that the system is trying to access a category that has not been defined or does not exist in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Category Definition: The specified category (represented by '&1') has not been created or is not available in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the search settings or the data model that references this category.
  Transport Issues: If the category was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request or may not have been activated properly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the category, leading to the perception that it does not exist.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Category Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration area in SAP