How To Fix ESH_REMSEARCH005 - Connection is not for Remote Search

ESH_REMSEARCH005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_REMSEARCH - ES Remote Search

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Connection is not for Remote Search

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ESH_REMSEARCH005 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_REMSEARCH005: Connection is not for Remote Search typically occurs in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search (SAP ESH) when there is an issue with the configuration of the remote search connection. This error indicates that the system is trying to perform a remote search, but the connection settings are not properly configured to allow for that operation.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Connection Configuration: The connection settings for the remote search might not be correctly set up in the SAP system.
  Missing or Inactive Remote Search Service: The remote search service may not be activated or properly configured in the backend system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform remote searches.
  Network Issues: There could be network connectivity issues between the systems involved in the remote search.
  System Version Compatibility: There may be compatibility issues between different versions of SAP systems involved in the remote search.
  
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