How To Fix ESH_REMSEARCH016 - Connection &1 has been deleted

ESH_REMSEARCH016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_REMSEARCH - ES Remote Search

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Connection &1 has been deleted

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ESH_REMSEARCH016 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_REMSEARCH016 with the description "Connection &1 has been deleted" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search (SAP ESH) when a connection that is required for remote search has been deleted or is no longer available. This can happen for various reasons, such as configuration changes, deletion of the connection in the system, or issues with the underlying data source.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deleted Connection: The connection referenced in the error message has been deleted from the system.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in the configuration of the remote search connections may lead to this error.
  Data Source Issues: The underlying data source that the connection points to may have been removed or is not accessible.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the connection.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Connection Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP system and check the configuration of the remote search connections.
  Use transaction code /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE or /IWFND/ERROR_LOG to review the