How To Fix ESH_SE_SEARCH039 - Snapshot Search cannot be established with connections to foreign systems

ESH_SE_SEARCH039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_SE_SEARCH - Search

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Snapshot Search cannot be established with connections to foreign systems

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ESH_SE_SEARCH039 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_SE_SEARCH039 indicates that there is an issue with establishing a snapshot search connection to foreign systems in the SAP Enterprise Search (SAP ESH) environment. This error typically arises when the system is unable to connect to the specified foreign system or when the configuration for the connection is incorrect.
  Causes:
  
  Connection 
  Configuration Issues: The connection settings for the foreign system may not be correctly configured in the SAP system.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity problems preventing the SAP system from reaching the foreign system.
  Authorization Issues: The user or service account used to establish the connection may not have the necessary permissions to access the foreign system.
  Service Availability: The foreign system may not be running or the required services may not be active.
  Incorrect System Alias: The system alias used to connect to the foreign system may be incorrect or not defined.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Connection Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SM59