How To Fix ESH_TREX_ADMIN096 - Attempt to alter index &1 not in ESH namespace

ESH_TREX_ADMIN096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_TREX_ADMIN - TREX Indexing and Index Administration

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Attempt to alter index &1 not in ESH namespace

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ESH_TREX_ADMIN096 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_TREX_ADMIN096 indicates that there was an attempt to alter an index that is not in the ESH (Enterprise Search) namespace. This typically occurs in the context of managing indexes in the SAP Enterprise Search system, which relies on the TREX (Text Retrieval and Extraction) engine.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by trying to perform an operation (like altering or modifying) on an index that does not belong to the expected namespace for ESH. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect configuration or naming of the index.
  Attempting to access or modify an index that was created outside of the ESH context.
  A mismatch between the expected index name and the actual index name in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Index Name: Check the name of the index you are trying to alter. Ensure that it follows the naming conventions and is indeed part of the ESH