How To Fix ESH_SEARCH146 - Template &1, request &2, attribute &3: Relation references are missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_SEARCH - ESH Search

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Template &1, request &2, attribute &3: Relation references are missing

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

In this context relation references are missing.

How to fix this error?

A certain attribute of a specific template and node in a request refers
to another attribute that is either within the same template in a
different node or even in a different template and node and the
references (the path) to reach it are not given.
Maintain the missing references (see interface):
SearchBusinessTemplate or SearchVirtualTemplate
SearchQueryInterface
SearchRequest
RequestAttribute
NodeAttributeID
<ZH>OrderedRelationReferences</>

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_SEARCH146 - Template &1, request &2, attribute &3: Relation references are missing ?

  The SAP error message ESH_SEARCH146 indicates that there is an issue with a search template in the Enterprise Search (ESH) framework. Specifically, it suggests that there are missing relation references for a particular template, request, and attribute. This can occur in scenarios where the search configuration is not properly set up or when there are inconsistencies in the data model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Relations: The error typically arises when the search template is trying to reference relations that are not defined or are missing in the underlying data model.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the search template or the associated data sources.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model (e.g., adding or removing attributes or relations), the search template may not have been updated accordingly.
  Transport Issues: If the template was transported from one system to another, some dependencies may not have been transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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