How To Fix INDEXING009 - Deindex call exception &1 for CatID: &2 Language: &3 Return code: &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: INDEXING - Messages that Occur During Indexing

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Deindex call exception &1 for CatID: &2 Language: &3 Return code: &4

What causes this issue?

An error occurred when the deindexing module SRET_DOCS_LS_SYN_DELETE
was called.

System Response

Exceptions:
1:
Unknown index category ID (CATID_UNKNOWN)
2:
No RFC destination (NO_RFC_DESTINATION)
3:
Index category is deactivated (IDXCAT_IS_INACTIVE)
4:
Call without documents (NO_DOCS_GIVEN)
5:
Invalid language index (LANGU_NOT_VALID)
6:
Index category has no language index (CAT_HAS_NO_INDEX)
7:
RFC_SYS_FAILURE (RFC_SYS_FAILURE)
8:
RFC_COM_FAILURE (RFC_COM_FAILURE)

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message INDEXING009 - Deindex call exception &1 for CatID: &2 Language: &3 Return code: &4 ?

  The SAP error message INDEXING009 typically indicates an issue related to the deindexing process of a specific object in the SAP system. This error can occur in various contexts, particularly when dealing with the SAP Enterprise Search or the SAP Indexing framework.
  
  Cause:
  The error message INDEXING009 is generated when there is a problem during the deindexing process of a specific catalog ID (CatID) for a given language. The return code (&4) provides additional information about the nature of the error. Common causes for this error include:
  
  Data Consistency Issues: The data that is being deindexed may not be consistent or may have been corrupted.
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the indexing or deindexing process may be incorrect or incomplete.
  System Performance Issues: If the system is under heavy load, it may not be able to process the deindexing request in a timely manner.
  Authorization Issues: The user or process attempting to perform the