How To Fix ESH_QL_MSG042 - For From/To Date/Time in local time the time zone has to be specified

ESH_QL_MSG042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_QL_MSG - ESH Query Logging

• Message number: 042

• Message text: For From/To Date/Time in local time the time zone has to be specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_QL_MSG042 - For From/To Date/Time in local time the time zone has to be specified ?

  The SAP error message ESH_QL_MSG042 typically occurs when there is an issue with date and time input in a query, particularly when the system requires a time zone to be specified for the "From" and "To" date/time fields. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP Enterprise Search or similar applications where date and time filtering is involved.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The date/time fields are not provided with a corresponding time zone.
  The system is unable to interpret the date/time values correctly without a specified time zone.
  The configuration settings for time zones in the SAP system may not be properly set up.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify Time Zone: Ensure that you are providing a time zone along with the "From" and "To" date/time values. This can often be done by selecting a time zone from a dropdown menu or entering it in a specific format.
  
  
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