How To Fix ESH_SEARCH005 - Table &1 does not exist in source system &2

ESH_SEARCH005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_SEARCH - ESH Search

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Table &1 does not exist in source system &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_SEARCH005 - Table &1 does not exist in source system &2 ?

  The SAP error message ESH_SEARCH005 indicates that a specific table (denoted as &1) does not exist in the specified source system (denoted as &2). This error typically arises in the context of SAP Enterprise Search or when working with the SAP NetWeaver platform, particularly when trying to access or index data from a source system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Table Does Not Exist: The most straightforward cause is that the table you are trying to access genuinely does not exist in the specified source system. This could be due to:
  
  The table being deleted or renamed.
  The table not being created in the source system.
  A typo in the table name.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Source System Configuration: The source system might not be correctly configured in the SAP system landscape, leading to the inability to access its tables.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the operation may not have the necessary authorizations to access the table in the source system.
  
  
  Data Source Configuration: If