How To Fix ESH_SEARCH012 - Field &1: Unknown data type &2

ESH_SEARCH012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_SEARCH - ESH Search

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Field &1: Unknown data type &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_SEARCH012 - Field &1: Unknown data type &2 ?

  The SAP error message ESH_SEARCH012 with the description "Field &1: Unknown data type &2" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search or SAP HANA Search functionalities. This error indicates that the system encountered a field that has an unrecognized or unsupported data type during a search operation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsupported Data Type: The field specified in the error message has a data type that is not recognized by the search framework. This can happen if the data type is custom or not properly defined in the search index.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the search index or the data model that lead to the system not being able to interpret the data type correctly.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model or the underlying database schema, the search index may not have been updated accordingly.
  Inconsistent Metadata: The metadata for the fields