How To Fix ESH_HANA_ADMIN122 - Connection '&1' to database is unknown

ESH_HANA_ADMIN122 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_HANA_ADMIN - ESH HANA Index Administration

• Message number: 122

• Message text: Connection '&1' to database is unknown

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_HANA_ADMIN122 - Connection '&1' to database is unknown ?

  The SAP error message ESH_HANA_ADMIN122 indicates that there is an issue with the connection to the HANA database. Specifically, the message states that the connection identified by &1 is unknown. This can occur for several reasons, and here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Connection Name: The connection name specified in the configuration may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Connection Not Established: The connection to the HANA database may not have been established or may have been lost.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings for the HANA database connection in the SAP system.
  Database Instance Down: The HANA database instance may be down or not reachable due to network issues.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access the specified database connection.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Verify Connection Name:
  
  Check the connection name in the configuration settings and ensure it matches the name used in the error message.
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