How To Fix ESH_SE_SEARCH027 - Overlapping job is active

ESH_SE_SEARCH027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_SE_SEARCH - Search

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Overlapping job is active

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ESH_SE_SEARCH027 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_SE_SEARCH027 indicates that there is an overlapping job that is currently active. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search (SAP ESH) framework, where a search job is already running, and a new job cannot be initiated until the existing one completes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Jobs: The error is primarily caused by an attempt to start a new search job while another job is still in progress. This can happen if the system is configured to run multiple search jobs simultaneously, or if a previous job has not yet completed.
  Long-Running Jobs: If a search job takes longer than expected due to large data volumes or complex queries, it may lead to this error when another job is triggered.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to restrict concurrent jobs for performance reasons.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Active Jobs: Use transaction codes like SM37 to check for active background jobs. Look for