How To Fix ESH_IF_INA031 - Query must not be empty; '*' is required at least

ESH_IF_INA031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_IF_INA - ES-InA-Adapter: Messages

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Query must not be empty; '*' is required at least

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_IF_INA031 - Query must not be empty; '*' is required at least ?

  The SAP error message ESH_IF_INA031 indicates that a query submitted to the Enterprise Search (ESH) interface is empty, and it requires at least a wildcard character (*) to be present in the query. This error typically occurs when a search operation is attempted without any search criteria, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Empty Query: The most common cause of this error is that the search query submitted to the ESH is empty. This can happen if the user did not enter any search terms or if the application logic fails to construct a valid query.
  Incorrect Input Handling: If the application is not properly handling user input or if there are issues in the front-end code that leads to an empty query being sent to the backend.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the ESH setup that affect how queries are processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Ensure Input is Provided: Make sure that the user enters a