How To Fix ESH_IF_INA_JSON019 - Value '&1' is not numeric

ESH_IF_INA_JSON019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_IF_INA_JSON - JSON validation

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Value '&1' is not numeric

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_IF_INA_JSON019 - Value '&1' is not numeric ?

  The SAP error message ESH_IF_INA_JSON019 indicates that a value expected to be numeric is not in the correct format. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Enterprise Search or Information Access (INA) framework, where data is being processed or transferred, and a numeric value is expected but a non-numeric value is provided instead.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The system expects a numeric value (like an integer or float), but the input provided is either a string, null, or contains non-numeric characters (e.g., letters, special characters).
  Incorrect Data Mapping: If data is being pulled from a source (like a database or an external system), there may be a mapping issue where a numeric field is incorrectly mapped to a non-numeric field.
  User Input Error: If the value is being entered by a user, they may have mistakenly entered a non-numeric value.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the search or