How To Fix SEFS038 - There are no crawls in database table SEFS_CRAWL

SEFS038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 038

• Message text: There are no crawls in database table SEFS_CRAWL

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SEFS038 - There are no crawls in database table SEFS_CRAWL ?

  The SAP error message SEFS038 indicates that there are no crawls present in the database table SEFS_CRAWL. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search framework, where the system is unable to find any crawl data to process or display.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Crawls Executed: The most common reason for this error is that no crawls have been executed for the search system. Crawls are necessary to index the content that will be searchable.
  Crawl 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the crawl settings, preventing the crawl from being initiated or completed successfully.
  Crawl Failures: Previous crawls may have failed due to various reasons (e.g., connectivity issues, permission problems, etc.), leading to an empty SEFS_CRAWL table.
  Data Deletion: The crawl data might have been deleted or purged from the SEFS_CRAWL table.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Execute a Crawl: The primary solution is to initiate a new crawl. You can do this through the SAP