How To Fix ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_RP2472 - The root node must not have a parent node

ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_RP2472 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_RP2 - Object Model Repository (2)

• Message number: 472

• Message text: The root node must not have a parent node

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ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_RP2472 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_RP2472 indicates that there is an issue with the object model in the Enterprise Search (ESH) configuration. Specifically, the error states that "The root node must not have a parent node," which suggests that there is a misconfiguration in the hierarchy of nodes in the object model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Hierarchy Configuration: The root node in an object model should not have a parent node. If the configuration mistakenly assigns a parent to the root node, this error will occur.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or corruption in the data that defines the object model.
  Configuration Errors: Errors during the setup or modification of the object model can lead to this issue.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Object Model Configuration:
  
  Go to the ESH configuration in your SAP system.
  Review the object model settings to ensure that the root node is correctly defined without a parent node.
  If you find that the root node has been incorrectly