How To Fix ESH_IF_INA_JSON017 - Array elements must not have names

ESH_IF_INA_JSON017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_IF_INA_JSON - JSON validation

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Array elements must not have names

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_IF_INA_JSON017 - Array elements must not have names ?

  The SAP error message ESH_IF_INA_JSON017: Array elements must not have names typically occurs in the context of SAP's Enterprise Search or the Information Access (INA) framework when there is an issue with the JSON structure being sent or received. This error indicates that the JSON array being processed contains elements that are incorrectly named, which is not allowed according to the JSON specification for arrays.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect JSON Structure: The error usually arises when the JSON data being sent to the SAP system contains named elements within an array. In JSON, arrays should consist of values without keys, while objects (dictionaries) can have named properties.
  For example, the following is incorrect for an array:
  {
      "myArray": [
          { "name": "value1" },
          { "name": "value2" }
      ]
  }
  Instead, it should look like this:
  {