How To Fix RSOS_SEARCH194 - Metadata Search

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSOS_SEARCH -

• Message number: 194

• Message text: Metadata Search

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Search Query
Depending on the selected <ZK>search method </>(see section
<ZK>Wildcards & Special Characters</>), the behavior of the <ZK>BW
Search on SAP HANA </>framework and the retrieved results can differ for
the same search query.
Advanced Options
<ZH>Hide Advanced Options After Search: </>The <ZK>Advanced Options
</>box is hidden when the search results are displayed.
<ZH>TLOGO Object</>
<ZH>Search in Technical Name:</> The system searches the technical name
fields of all available TLOGO objects for the entered search query.
<ZH>Search in Description: </>The system searches the descriptions of
all available TLOGO objects for the entered search query.
<ZH>Search in Used Objects: The system searches </>all objects used by a
TLOGO object for the entered search query. For example, all InfoObjects
contained in a specific InfoCube are searched as well as the InfoCube
itself.
<ZH>Search in TLOGO Objects: </>If this field is empty, the system
searches all TLOGO objects configured and activated for <ZK>BW Search on
SAP HANA</> for the entered search query. If TLOGO objects are specified
here, these objects are searched for the specified search query.
<ZH>Search in Object Attributes: </>Besides the attributes <ZK>Technical
Name </>and <ZK>Description</>, you can also select
TLOGO-object-specific attributes to be included in the search for the
entered search query. The list of available object attributes depends on
which TLOGO objects are specified for the search.
<ZH>Object Version: </>Restrict <ZK>BW Search on SAP HANA </>to objects
with a specific version.
<ZH>Object Status: </>Restrict <ZK>BW Search on SAP HANA </>to objects
with a specific status.
<ZH>Association Type: </>Certain TLOGO objects (all TLOGO objects which
support the XREF setting), for example TLOGO HCPR or TLOGO COPR, use a
generic cross reference framework to store the usage of other objects.
This generic cross reference framework supports different types of
associations: <ZK>Objects Dependent, Objects Used, Receive Data From,
Send Data To </>and <ZK>Other</>. By Default the association <ZK>type
Objects Dependent </>is used.
<ZH>Technical Settings</>
<ZH>Display Results From <(><<)>i> to <(><<)>n>: </>Only show results
which are within the specified limits (based on their sort order). If no
limits are specified, all results are shown.
<ZH>Search Method: </>Specify how the TLOGO objects are searched for the
entered search query. See the section <ZK>Wildcards & Special Characters
below </>for more information on how to use wildcards and other
search-method-specific options.
<ZH>Activity:</> Specify the activity used for the authorization check -
for each entry in the retrieved result set.
<ZH>Show SQL Statement: </>Show the generated SQL statement before
running the search query.
<ZH>Show Message Log:</> Always show the message log, even if no
warnings or errors occur during the search query.
<ZH>Regenerate Views on Errors:</> If errors occur while retrieving the
result set, do not terminate the process immediately. Instead, let the
framework try to regenerate all required views in SAP HANA first, in
order to run the entered search query a second time. If the results
still cannot be retrieved after all required views have been
regenerated, the process is terminated.
<ZH>Bypass Buffer: </>If option is selected, the framework buffer is not
used. The application stores data (such as generated SQL strings,
processed and adjusted user input, and information about the required
SAP HANA views) in the application buffer, in order to speed up search
performance. Not using the framework buffer may lead to lower search
performance.
Wildcards & Special Characters
Depending on the selected <ZK>search method<(>,<)></> the behavior of
the <ZK>BW Search on SAP HANA </>framework and the retrieved results can
differ for the same search query. Wildcards (%, *, ?, _) can be used for
all three search methods: <ZK>Fuzzy Search</>, <ZK>Exact Search </>and
<ZK>Pattern Search</>.
When using Fuzzy or Exact Search, you can also use certain special
characters:
<ZH>OR: </>A search such as <ZK>sap OR hana </>searches for all records
that contain <ZK>sap</> or <ZK>hana</> in the selected attributes. The
OR keyword is case-sensitive, so <ZK>sap or hana </>searches for records
that contain <ZK>sap</> and <ZK>or</> and <ZK>hana</>. <ZH>NOTE: </>If
your search input contains an or, make sure that it is not in uppercase
characters, in order to avoid the OR semantics.
<ZH>Minus Sign (-): </>A search such as <ZH>sap -hana </>searches for
all records that contain <ZK>sap </>but not <ZK>hana</>. If the seconds
term is given as a phrase, as in <ZK>sap "-hana"</>, the database
searches for records that contain <ZK>sap</> and <ZK>-hana</>. In text
columns, the - is removed from the second search term, since it is a
delimiter symbol. <ZH>NOTE: </>If your search input contains terms
starting with a minus sign, make sure that these terms are enclosed in
double quotes in order to avoid the NOT semantics.
<ZH>Double Quotes ("):</> A search that is enclosed in double qoutes is
searched for as a phrase. For example, <ZK>"sap hana"</> searches for
all records that contain <ZK>sap hana </>as a phrase without any
additional terms in between.
<ZH>Asterisk (*): </>The asterisk activates a wildcard search. In this
case, no fuzzy search is performed. An exact search with wildcards is
performed instead.
<ZH>Percent Sign (%): </>The percentage sign is replaced with an
asterisk (*), and a wildcard search is performed.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSOS_SEARCH194 - Metadata Search ?

  The SAP error message RSOS_SEARCH194 typically relates to issues encountered during metadata searches in SAP systems, particularly in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA environments. This error can arise due to various reasons, including issues with the metadata repository, authorization problems, or inconsistencies in the data model.
  Cause
  
  Metadata Inconsistencies: The metadata repository may have inconsistencies or corruption, which can prevent successful searches.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain metadata objects.
  System Configuration: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system can lead to search failures.
  Data Model Changes: Recent changes to the data model (like changes in InfoObjects, InfoProviders, etc.) that have not been properly activated or replicated can cause this error.
  Performance Issues: If the system is under heavy load, it may not be able to process the search request in a timely manner.
  
  Solution
  
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the metadata objects being searched. This can be done by reviewing the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system.
  Repair Metadata: If there are inconsistencies in the metadata, you may need to repair or regenerate the metadata. This can often be done through transaction codes like RSA1 (for BW) or using specific repair tools provided by SAP.
  Re-activate Objects: If there have been recent changes to the data model, ensure that all relevant objects are activated. You can do this in the Data Warehousing Workbench (transaction RSA1).
  Check System Logs: Review system logs (transaction SM21) and short dumps (transaction ST22) for any related errors that might provide more context on the issue.
  Performance Monitoring: Monitor system performance to ensure that it is not overloaded. You can use transaction ST03N to analyze workload and performance metrics.
  Consult SAP Notes: Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message. There may be patches or updates available that resolve known issues.
  
  Related Information
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to the official SAP documentation for BW or HANA for more detailed information on metadata management and troubleshooting.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums where other users may have encountered similar issues and can provide insights or solutions.
  SAP Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP Support for assistance, especially if it is impacting production systems.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to diagnose and resolve the RSOS_SEARCH194 error effectively.