How To Fix ESH_FED_MSG021 - Server group &1 for parallelization does not exist

ESH_FED_MSG021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_FED_MSG - Search Federation

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Server group &1 for parallelization does not exist

What causes this issue?

The server group for parallelization does not exist.

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?

Check transaction RZ12 and choose an existing one or create it. Enter it
in the Enterprise Search Federation customizing.

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_FED_MSG021 - Server group &1 for parallelization does not exist ?

  The SAP error message ESH_FED_MSG021 indicates that a server group for parallelization does not exist in the context of the Enterprise Search (ESH) framework. This error typically arises when the system is trying to execute a search operation that requires a specific server group configuration, but it cannot find the defined server group.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Server Group Configuration: The server group that is referenced in the search operation is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The server group may be incorrectly configured or not activated.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the server group.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Server Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE or /IWFND/ERROR_LOG to check the service configuration.
  Ensure that the server group is defined in the system. You can check this in the SAP Gateway settings.
  
  
  
  Create or