How To Fix ESH_SEARCH309 - Export software comp. &1: Duplicate key for text category ID &2, lang. &3

ESH_SEARCH309 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_SEARCH - ESH Search

• Message number: 309

• Message text: Export software comp. &1: Duplicate key for text category ID &2, lang. &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_SEARCH309 - Export software comp. &1: Duplicate key for text category ID &2, lang. &3 ?

  The SAP error message ESH_SEARCH309 indicates that there is a duplicate key issue related to the text category in the context of the Enterprise Search (ESH) component. This error typically arises when there are multiple entries in the database that share the same key for a specific text category, language, or other identifiers, which violates the uniqueness constraint expected by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is the presence of duplicate entries in the database for the specified text category ID and language. This can happen due to incorrect data imports, manual data entry errors, or issues during data synchronization processes.
  
  Configuration Issues: Misconfiguration in the settings related to text categories or language settings can also lead to this error.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, it may not have been cleaned properly, leading to duplicates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates:
  
  Use SQL queries or SAP transaction codes