How To Fix ESH_IEF_MSG120 - Software component &1 does not exist in client &2 but in other client

ESH_IEF_MSG120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_IEF_MSG - Import/Export Framework

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Software component &1 does not exist in client &2 but in other client

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_IEF_MSG120 - Software component &1 does not exist in client &2 but in other client ?

  The SAP error message ESH_IEF_MSG120 indicates that a specific software component (denoted as &1) is not available in the current client (&2), but it exists in another client within the same SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search or Information Extraction Framework.
  
  Cause:
  
  Client-Specific Configuration: The software component may have been installed or configured in a different client, but not in the client you are currently working in.
  Transport Issues: The transport of the software component from one client to another may not have been executed properly or at all.
  Client Settings: The client settings may restrict access to certain software components, or the component may not be included in the client’s configuration.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the software component in the current client.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Client Configuration: Verify that the software component is indeed installed and configured in the current client.