How To Fix ESH_IEF_MSG068 - Generated program &1 is inconsistent (meta data section is initial)

ESH_IEF_MSG068 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_IEF_MSG - Import/Export Framework

• Message number: 068

• Message text: Generated program &1 is inconsistent (meta data section is initial)

What causes this issue?

The generated program &v1& lacks meta data (correction request, modeling
entity, original system/client, generation time stamp,...).

System Response

The NW Enterprise Search model repository cannot be updated.

How to fix this error?

Create a customer message for component BC-EIM-ESH.

Procedure for System Administrators

Changes to the object repository technically result in generated ABAP
programs. Thus the modeling metadata is serialized as a self-extracting
program. All object repository imports (based on those programs) are
listed in the version history. Object repository updates are transported
by SAP service packages or SAP Notes.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_IEF_MSG068 - Generated program &1 is inconsistent (meta data section is initial) ?

  The SAP error message ESH_IEF_MSG068 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the generated program, specifically that the metadata section is initial. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Enterprise Search or SAP Information Extraction Framework (IEF) when the system is unable to find the necessary metadata for the generated program.
  Causes:
  
  Incomplete Metadata: The metadata required for the generated program is missing or not properly defined.
  Program Generation Issues: There may have been an issue during the generation of the program, leading to an incomplete or corrupted state.
  Transport Issues: If the program was transported from another system, it might not have been transported correctly, leading to missing components.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the search or extraction framework can lead to this error.
  System Updates or Changes: Recent updates or changes in the system might have affected the consistency of the generated program.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Re-generate the Program: Try to regenerate the program that