How To Fix ESH_SE_SEARCH020 - Template &1 is switched off. Connector cannot be created

ESH_SE_SEARCH020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_SE_SEARCH - Search

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Template &1 is switched off. Connector cannot be created

What causes this issue?

Template &V1& is selected for creating a search connector. Template &V1&
is switched off.

System Response

The update process cannot create the search connector.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If you want to create the search connector, you need to switch on the
selected template.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ESH_SE_SEARCH020 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_SE_SEARCH020 indicates that a specific template (denoted by &1) is switched off, which prevents the creation of a connector in the Enterprise Search (ESH) environment. This error typically arises in the context of configuring or managing search connectors in SAP's Enterprise Search framework.
  
  Cause:
  
  Template Configuration: The template specified in the error message is not activated or is disabled in the system. This can happen if the template was intentionally switched off or if there was a configuration change that affected its status.
  Missing Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or activate the template.
  System Settings: There may be system-wide settings or parameters that affect the availability of the template.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Template:
  
  Go to the SAP GUI and navigate to the relevant transaction for managing search connectors (e.g., EHS_SE_TEMPLATES).
  Check the status of the template indicated in the error message.
  If it is switched off, activate it