How To Fix ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP051 - Data provider &1 already exists

ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP - Object Model Repository

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Data provider &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP051 - Data provider &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP051 indicates that there is an attempt to create or register a data provider that already exists in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search or the SAP HANA Search, where data providers are used to manage and retrieve data.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to create a new data provider with a name that is already in use. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate entries in the configuration.
  An attempt to re-register a data provider that has not been properly deleted or deactivated.
  A misconfiguration in the data provider settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Data Providers:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction or configuration area where data providers are managed (e.g., transaction Esh_om or the relevant configuration in the SAP GUI).
  List all existing data providers and check if the one you are