How To Fix ESH_EX091 - Not all changepointers could be cleaned up prior to initial load

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_EX - Extraction

• Message number: 091

• Message text: Not all changepointers could be cleaned up prior to initial load

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_EX091 - Not all changepointers could be cleaned up prior to initial load ?

  The SAP error message ESH_EX091 indicates that not all change pointers could be cleaned up before the initial load of data into the Enterprise Search (ES) system. This error typically arises during the data preparation phase when the system is trying to load data from the source system into the search index.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Incomplete Cleanup of Change Pointers: The system may have change pointers that were not processed or cleaned up properly before the initial load. This can happen if there are issues with the background jobs responsible for processing change pointers.
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the change pointers from being processed correctly.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the Enterprise Search or the underlying data sources can lead to this error.
  
  
  Performance Issues: If the system is under heavy load or if there are performance bottlenecks, it may