How To Fix ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_SRCH008 - 'fuzzinessThreshold' must be annotated at elements

ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_SRCH008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_SRCH - ES-CDS/ABAP: Validation of domain @Search

• Message number: 008

• Message text: 'fuzzinessThreshold' must be annotated at elements

What causes this issue?

@Search.fuzzinessThreshold can be annotated at a view element only. This
implies that the element is an atomic one; not an association.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Remove the annotation wherever it does not relate to a view element.

Procedure for System Administrators

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_SRCH008 - 'fuzzinessThreshold' must be annotated at elements ?

  The SAP error message ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_SRCH008 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a Core Data Services (CDS) view, specifically related to the fuzzinessThreshold parameter. This parameter is typically used in the context of fuzzy search capabilities, which allow for more flexible matching of search terms.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the fuzzinessThreshold is not properly annotated in the CDS view. This annotation is necessary for the system to understand how to handle fuzzy search queries. The absence of this annotation means that the system cannot determine the threshold for fuzzy matching, leading to the error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the fuzzinessThreshold is correctly annotated in your CDS view. Here’s how you can do that:
  
  
  Open the CDS View: Access the CDS view in the ABAP Development Tools (ADT) or the relevant development environment.
  
  
  Add the Annotation: You need to add the @Search.fuzzinessThreshold annotation to the relevant element