How To Fix SEFS026 - TREX: Get index list -> message: "&1"; code: "&2"

SEFS026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SEFS - End User Messages for File Search

• Message number: 026

• Message text: TREX: Get index list -> message: "&1"; code: "&2"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SEFS026 - TREX: Get index list -> message: "&1"; code: "&2" ?

  The SAP error message SEFS026 is related to the TREX (Text Retrieval and Extraction) search engine, which is used in various SAP applications for full-text search capabilities. The error message indicates that there was an issue when trying to retrieve the index list from TREX.
  
  Cause:
  The error message SEFS026 typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  TREX Service Not Running: The TREX service may not be running or may have crashed, preventing the system from accessing the index list.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues between the SAP application server and the TREX server.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be misconfigurations in the TREX settings or in the connection parameters between SAP and TREX.
  Indexing Issues: The index itself may be corrupted or not properly created, leading to retrieval failures.
  Authorization Issues: The user or service account may not have the necessary permissions to access the TREX service.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SEFS026 error, you