How To Fix ESH_HANA_ADMIN003 - Destination type has not been set

ESH_HANA_ADMIN003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_HANA_ADMIN - ESH HANA Index Administration

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Destination type has not been set

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_HANA_ADMIN003 - Destination type has not been set ?

  The SAP error message ESH_HANA_ADMIN003: Destination type has not been set typically occurs in the context of SAP HANA and the Enterprise Search (ESH) configuration. This error indicates that a required destination type for a connection or service has not been defined or configured properly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The destination type for the HANA system or the service you are trying to access has not been set in the configuration.
  Incorrect Destination Settings: The destination settings may be incomplete or incorrectly defined in the SAP system.
  Authorization Issues: There may be insufficient authorizations to access the destination settings or the HANA system.
  System Version: The error may also arise due to compatibility issues with the version of SAP HANA or the ESH components being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Destination Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Cloud Platform or the relevant transaction (like SM59 for RFC destinations) and verify that the destination is correctly configured.
  Ensure that the destination type (HTTP, RFC,