How To Fix ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP772 - Node &2 cannot be a root node because there are switches assigned to it

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP - Object Model Repository

• Message number: 772

• Message text: Node &2 cannot be a root node because there are switches assigned to it

What causes this issue?

Node &v2& cannot be the root node of template &v1& if switches are
assigned to the node.

System Response

The node cannot be set as the root node.

How to fix this error?

Remove the switch assignments from node &v2& and assign the switches to
template &v1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP772 - Node &2 cannot be a root node because there are switches assigned to it ?

  The SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP772 indicates that a specific node in the object model cannot be designated as a root node because there are switches assigned to it. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search or Object Model configuration, where nodes represent different entities or categories in the search model.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to set a node as a root node in the object model, but that node has associated switches (which are typically used to control the visibility or behavior of the node in the search). In SAP, a root node is expected to be a standalone entity without dependencies that would prevent it from being the top-level node in the hierarchy.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Node: Determine which node is causing the issue (indicated by &2 in the error message).
  
  
  Check Assigned Switches: Review the configuration of the