How To Fix ESH_OD_MSG038 - Term Mapping List &1 already exists

ESH_OD_MSG038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_OD_MSG - ESH Search Service (oData)

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Term Mapping List &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_OD_MSG038 - Term Mapping List &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message ESH_OD_MSG038 indicates that there is an attempt to create a term mapping list that already exists in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search or SAP HANA Search, where term mapping lists are used to define relationships between different terms for search optimization.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the term mapping list you are trying to create has the same name as an existing term mapping list in the system. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to create a new term mapping list with a duplicate name.
  There was a previous attempt to create the list that was not properly deleted or cleaned up.
  There is a misunderstanding about the naming conventions or existing lists.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Term Mapping Lists:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or application where term mapping lists are