How To Fix ESH_SEARCH152 - Authorization check ID &1: Relation ID is initial in references

ESH_SEARCH152 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_SEARCH - ESH Search

• Message number: 152

• Message text: Authorization check ID &1: Relation ID is initial in references

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_SEARCH152 - Authorization check ID &1: Relation ID is initial in references ?

  The SAP error message ESH_SEARCH152 indicates an authorization issue related to the Enterprise Search (ESH) functionality. Specifically, the message states that the authorization check for a certain ID failed because the relation ID is initial (i.e., it is empty or not set).
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user does not have the necessary authorizations to access the specific search or data object.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the search settings or the underlying data model, leading to an empty relation ID.
  Data Issues: The data being searched may not be properly indexed or may not exist, resulting in an empty relation ID.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ESH_SEARCH152 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for the specific search object or data being accessed. This can be done by reviewing the user's roles and authorizations in