How To Fix SOTR_MESS152 - RFC connection for fuzzy search has already been created

SOTR_MESS152 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SOTR_MESS - Messages in and for the Online Text Repository

• Message number: 152

• Message text: RFC connection for fuzzy search has already been created

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SOTR_MESS152 - Details

• The SAP error message SOTR_MESS152 indicates that an RFC (Remote Function Call) connection for fuzzy search has already been created. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Search and Classification (TREX) or SAP HANA when there is an attempt to create a new RFC connection that already exists.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Connection Attempt: The most common cause of this error is that there is an attempt to create a new RFC connection for fuzzy search when one already exists. This can happen if the configuration is being executed multiple times or if there is a misconfiguration in the system.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the system configuration or setup that lead to the system trying to create a connection that is already established.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, it might have created duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Connections: 
  
  Go to transaction SM59 (RFC Destinations) and check if