How To Fix RSOS150 - Maximum TREX downtime reached; perform initial indexing again

RSOS150 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSOS - Message class for BI Metadata Search with TREX

• Message number: 150

• Message text: Maximum TREX downtime reached; perform initial indexing again

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSOS150 - Maximum TREX downtime reached; perform initial indexing again ?

  The SAP error message RSOS150: Maximum TREX downtime reached; perform initial indexing again typically occurs in the context of SAP systems that utilize the TREX (Text Retrieval and Extraction) search engine, which is often used for full-text search capabilities in SAP applications.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the TREX system has been down for longer than the maximum allowed downtime. When TREX is down, it cannot process indexing requests, and if it remains down for an extended period, the system may reach a threshold that requires a complete re-indexing to ensure data consistency and integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you will need to perform an initial indexing of the TREX system. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check TREX Status: First, ensure that the TREX system is up and running. You can check the status of TREX using the SAP GUI or the TREX administration tools.
  
  
  Restart TREX: If TREX is down, restart the