How To Fix ESH_REMSEARCH022 - A connection with ID &1 exists already

ESH_REMSEARCH022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_REMSEARCH - ES Remote Search

• Message number: 022

• Message text: A connection with ID &1 exists already

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ESH_REMSEARCH022 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_REMSEARCH022 indicates that there is an attempt to create a new connection with an ID that already exists in the system. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search or when working with remote search connections.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Connection ID: The error is primarily caused by trying to create a new connection with an ID that is already in use. This can happen if:
  
  The connection was already created and not properly closed or deleted.
  There is a configuration issue where the same connection ID is being reused unintentionally.
  
  
  
  System 
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, system configuration or caching issues can lead to the system believing that a connection ID is still active when it is not.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Connections:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction or configuration area where connections are managed (e.g., transaction EHS_SEARCH or similar).
  Look for existing connections and verify if the connection ID in question is already listed.
  
  
  
  Delete or