How To Fix ESH_HANA_ADMIN205 - Cannot determine authorization checks - model metadata missing

ESH_HANA_ADMIN205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_HANA_ADMIN - ESH HANA Index Administration

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Cannot determine authorization checks - model metadata missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_HANA_ADMIN205 - Cannot determine authorization checks - model metadata missing ?

  The SAP error message ESH_HANA_ADMIN205: Cannot determine authorization checks - model metadata missing typically occurs in the context of SAP HANA and the Enterprise Search (ESH) framework. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the necessary metadata for a model, which is required to perform authorization checks.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Model Metadata: The most common cause is that the metadata for the specific model is not available in the system. This could happen if the model was not properly created or activated.
  Transport Issues: If the model was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been issues during the transport process that resulted in missing metadata.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the ESH or HANA system can lead to this error.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the model metadata.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Model Metadata:
  
  Verify that the model in question has been