How To Fix ESH_OM_PC036 - Request usage has to be specified

ESH_OM_PC036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_OM_PC - Plausibility Check

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Request usage has to be specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_OM_PC036 - Request usage has to be specified ?

  The SAP error message ESH_OM_PC036 with the description "Request usage has to be specified" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search or SAP HANA Search functionalities. This error indicates that a required parameter, specifically the "request usage," has not been defined or is missing in the configuration or during the execution of a search request.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The request usage parameter may not have been set up in the search configuration.
  Incorrect Search Request: The search request being executed may not include the necessary parameters, leading to the system not knowing how to process the request.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain search functionalities, which can lead to incomplete request parameters.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP system (e.g., transaction codes like EHS_SEARCH or EHS_ADMIN).
  Ensure that the request usage is properly defined in the search settings.
  
  
  
  Review Search Request:
  
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