How To Fix ESH_SEARCH014 - Request &1 of the object type ID &2 is not active

ESH_SEARCH014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_SEARCH - ESH Search

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Request &1 of the object type ID &2 is not active

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ESH_SEARCH014 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_SEARCH014 indicates that a specific request for an object type ID is not active in the Enterprise Search (ESH) system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Enterprise Search functionality, which allows users to search across various SAP applications and data sources.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Inactive Request: The request associated with the object type ID has not been activated. This can happen if the request was created but not yet processed or activated.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the search index or the object type itself.
  Data Source Issues: The data source from which the object type is supposed to pull data may not be available or properly configured.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the requested object type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Activate the Request:
  
  Go to the transaction