How To Fix ESH_POST_INSTALL029 - Service &1 was not activated

ESH_POST_INSTALL029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_POST_INSTALL - ESH Post Installation

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Service &1 was not activated

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ESH_POST_INSTALL029 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_POST_INSTALL029 indicates that a specific service (denoted as &1) has not been activated in the Enterprise Search (ESH) environment after a post-installation process. This error typically arises during the configuration or activation of the Enterprise Search services in an SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Service Not Activated: The service mentioned in the error message has not been activated in the system.
  Missing Configuration: There may be missing or incorrect configuration settings related to the Enterprise Search.
  Transport Issues: If the system was recently upgraded or if transport requests were not properly imported, it could lead to services not being activated.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the activation may not have the necessary authorizations to activate the service.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Service:
  
  Go to the SAP GUI and navigate to the transaction code /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE.
  Check if the service is listed and if it is inactive. If it is inactive, select the service and activate it.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that all