How To Fix ESH_IEF_MSG028 - SW comp. &1 has no package assignment (registration not permitted)

ESH_IEF_MSG028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_IEF_MSG - Import/Export Framework

• Message number: 028

• Message text: SW comp. &1 has no package assignment (registration not permitted)

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

When registering of a Software Component, the system checks if the
Software Component has a package assignment. The package is needed to
locate the generated programs of the software component.

How to fix this error?

Assign a package to the software component using the 'Search & Analytics
Modeler' (transaction ESH_MODELER).
Then try again to register the software component for program-based SW
Comp. transport (transaction SNOTE).

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_IEF_MSG028 - SW comp. &1 has no package assignment (registration not permitted) ?

  The SAP error message ESH_IEF_MSG028 indicates that a software component (SW comp.) does not have a package assignment, which prevents its registration. This error typically occurs in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search or SAP Information Extraction Framework.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a package assignment for the specified software component. In SAP, software components need to be assigned to a package to ensure that they are properly managed and can be registered in the system. If a component is not assigned to a package, it cannot be used or registered, leading to this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Software Component: Identify the software component that is causing the error. You can do this by looking at the error message details.
  
  
  Assign a Package:
  
  Go to the SAP GUI and navigate to the transaction code SE80 (Object Navigator).
  In the Object Navigator, select the