How To Fix ESH_SEARCH263 - Template &1, node &2: Attribute for ContentURL missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_SEARCH - ESH Search

• Message number: 263

• Message text: Template &1, node &2: Attribute for ContentURL missing

What causes this issue?

If you want to use binary content in DPS, it is only possible to use
URLs to reference this content. In this case, there are further
restrictions because there should be only one attribute referencing an
URL per node. In addition, a pair of attributes is needed: One
referencing the URL and another specifying the correct MIME type of the
content. The attribute for the URL needs to have the ContentURLIndicator
set to true and must be of data type String. The latter also applies to
the MIME type attribute, which is designated as a MIME type using the
semantic code MimeType.

System Response

One attribute must be selected as the <ZK>ContentURL </>attribute as
described above.

How to fix this error?

Select an attribute for the <ZK>ContentURL</> as described above.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_SEARCH263 - Template &1, node &2: Attribute for ContentURL missing ?

  The SAP error message ESH_SEARCH263 indicates that there is a missing attribute for the ContentURL in a specific template and node within the Enterprise Search (ESH) framework. This error typically arises when the system is trying to access or display a search result that requires a URL to the content, but the necessary attribute is not defined or is missing in the configuration.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The template or node specified in the error message does not have the ContentURL attribute configured properly.
  Data Source Issues: The data source from which the search results are being fetched may not have the ContentURL attribute populated.
  Template Definition: The template used for displaying search results may not be correctly defined to include the ContentURL attribute.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Template Configuration:
  
  Go to the ESH configuration in the SAP system.
  Verify the template associated with the node mentioned in the error message.
  Ensure that the ContentURL attribute is included in the template definition.
  
  
  
  Review Node Settings:
  
  Check the node settings for the specified node to ensure that it is configured to retrieve the ContentURL attribute.
  If the node is supposed to provide a URL, ensure that the data source is correctly mapped to include this attribute.
  
  
  
  Data Source Validation:
  
  Validate the data source that is being used for the search. Ensure that the ContentURL is being populated correctly in the data source.
  If necessary, update the data source configuration to include the ContentURL.
  
  
  
  Re-indexing:
  
  If changes are made to the data source or template, consider re-indexing the search data to ensure that the changes take effect.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the content associated with the ContentURL.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP Help Portal for documentation on configuring ESH templates and nodes.
  Community Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the missing ContentURL attribute in your SAP ESH configuration.