How To Fix SEFS068 - There are no file extensions for crawl "&1" in the database

SEFS068 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 068

• Message text: There are no file extensions for crawl "&1" in the database

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SEFS068 - There are no file extensions for crawl "&1" in the database ?

  The SAP error message SEFS068 indicates that there are no file extensions associated with the specified crawl in the database. This error typically occurs in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search or SAP NetWeaver Search functionality when the system is trying to perform a crawl operation but cannot find any file extensions that are configured for the specified crawl.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing File Extensions: The crawl configuration does not have any file extensions defined, which means the system does not know what types of files to look for during the crawling process.
  Incorrect Configuration: The crawl might be incorrectly configured, leading to the absence of file extensions.
  Database Issues: There could be issues with the database where the file extensions are supposed to be stored, such as corruption or misconfiguration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SEFS068 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Crawl Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP system and navigate to the configuration settings for the crawl