How To Fix ESH_SEARCH260 - Template &1 request &2 attribute group &3 does not exist

ESH_SEARCH260 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_SEARCH - ESH Search

• Message number: 260

• Message text: Template &1 request &2 attribute group &3 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_SEARCH260 - Template &1 request &2 attribute group &3 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message ESH_SEARCH260 indicates that a specific template request, attribute group, or configuration is not found in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Enterprise Search or SAP HANA Search, where templates and attribute groups are used to define search behavior and results.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Non-existent Template or Attribute Group: The specified template (&1), request (&2), or attribute group (&3) does not exist in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The template or attribute group was deleted or not created.
  There is a typo in the name of the template or attribute group.
  The template or attribute group is not activated or is in a different client.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The search configuration may not be properly set up, leading to the inability to find the specified template or attribute group.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the template or attribute group was transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly or