How To Fix RIS_MESSAGES023 - Usage of search provider requires specification of object types

RIS_MESSAGES023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RIS_MESSAGES - Message Class of Repository Information System

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Usage of search provider requires specification of object types

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RIS_MESSAGES023 - Usage of search provider requires specification of object types ?

  The SAP error message RIS_MESSAGES023 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the search provider in the SAP system. Specifically, it means that the search provider is being used without specifying the necessary object types that it should search for. This can occur in various contexts, such as when using the SAP Search functionality or when integrating with SAP Fiori applications.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the search provider configuration is incomplete. The system requires that you specify which object types (e.g., business objects, documents, etc.) the search provider should handle. If these object types are not defined, the system cannot execute the search operation, leading to this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the search provider is correctly configured with the appropriate object types. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Search Provider Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP system and