How To Fix ESH_REMSEARCH012 - Data Sources have been deleted

ESH_REMSEARCH012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_REMSEARCH - ES Remote Search

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Data Sources have been deleted

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ESH_REMSEARCH012 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_REMSEARCH012 indicates that certain data sources required for the Enterprise Search (ES) functionality have been deleted. This can occur in systems where the data sources are configured for search purposes, and if they are removed or not properly configured, the search functionality may fail to work as expected.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Source Deletion: The most common cause is that one or more data sources that were previously configured for the Enterprise Search have been deleted or are no longer available.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in the configuration of the Enterprise Search or the underlying data sources can lead to this error.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another, it’s possible that the data sources were not included in the transport request.
  System Upgrades: Upgrading the SAP system might lead to changes in the data sources or their configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Source Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP system and check the configuration