How To Fix MDG_ES_SEARCH037 - Wrong format for '&1'; the value should have the format 'Table-Fieldname'

MDG_ES_SEARCH037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_ES_SEARCH - Messages for Enterprise Search Enablement of MDG

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Wrong format for '&1'; the value should have the format 'Table-Fieldname'

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MDG_ES_SEARCH037 - Details

• The SAP error message MDG_ES_SEARCH037 indicates that there is an issue with the format of a value that is expected to follow a specific structure. The error message states that the value should be in the format of 'Table-Fieldname', but the provided value does not conform to this format.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) when a search or filter operation is performed, and the input provided does not match the expected format. The expected format 'Table-Fieldname' suggests that the system is looking for a specific field from a specific table, but the input may be missing the table name, the field name, or may contain invalid characters.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Input Value: Ensure that the value you are providing follows the correct format. It should be structured as 'Table-Fieldname'. For example, if you are trying to reference a field called 'Name'