How To Fix ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP656 - Association type &1 does not exist

ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP656 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP - Object Model Repository

• Message number: 656

• Message text: Association type &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP656 - Association type &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP656 indicates that there is an issue with an association type that is expected to exist in the system but does not. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search or the SAP HANA Search framework, where the system is trying to access or utilize an association type that has not been defined or is not available in the current context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Association Type: The specified association type (&1 in the error message) is not defined in the object model or the relevant configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the object model or the search configuration that references the association type.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, the association type may not have been included or properly activated.
  Version Mismatch: There could be a version mismatch between different components of the SAP system, leading to the association