How To Fix ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_SRCH029 - Fulltext index required but not defined (&1)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Fulltext index required but not defined (&1)

What causes this issue?

Annotation @Search.fulltextIndex.requried signifies that the underlying
data base table field is to have a fulltext index; this requirement is
not met.

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?

Create a fulltext index for field &V3& of table &V2& in the repository.
If the table is very large, you might want to define the fulltext index
as being assigned to a Switch.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_SRCH029 - Fulltext index required but not defined (&1) ?

  The SAP error message ESH_ENG_CDSVAL_SRCH029 indicates that a full-text index is required for a specific search operation, but it has not been defined in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Enterprise Search or when using Core Data Services (CDS) views that rely on full-text search capabilities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Full-Text Index: The primary cause of this error is that the full-text index for the specified data source has not been created or activated.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the search settings or the data model that prevent the full-text index from being recognized.
  Data Source Changes: If the underlying data model has changed (e.g., new fields added), the full-text index may need to be redefined or updated.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Full-Text Index Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP system and check if the full-text index is defined for the relevant data source.
  Use transaction code