How To Fix ESH_PS_ES_PROV011 - Ranking Factor Id is missing

ESH_PS_ES_PROV011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_PS_ES_PROV - ES: Personalized Search - ES-Providers

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Ranking Factor Id is missing

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ESH_PS_ES_PROV011 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_PS_ES_PROV011 with the description "Ranking Factor Id is missing" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search (SAP ESH) when there is an issue with the configuration of the search provider or the ranking factors used in the search.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The ranking factor ID that is expected by the search provider is not defined or is missing in the configuration.
  Incorrect Mapping: There may be an issue with how the ranking factors are mapped in the search provider settings.
  Data Source Issues: The data source that the search provider is trying to access may not have the necessary ranking factors defined.
  System Updates: Changes or updates to the system or the search provider configuration may have led to the ranking factors being removed or not properly set.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP ESH configuration settings and verify that all required ranking factors are defined.
  Ensure that the ranking factor