How To Fix SRET014 - The search server ID & does not exist

SRET014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRET - SAP Retrieval : Administration - Indexing - Search

• Message number: 014

• Message text: The search server ID & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRET014 - The search server ID & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message SRET014 indicates that the search server ID specified does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs when there is an attempt to access or utilize a search server that has not been properly configured or does not exist in the system's settings.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Search Server ID: The ID being referenced may be misspelled or incorrect.
  Server Not Configured: The search server may not have been set up in the SAP system.
  Deleted or Inactive Server: The search server may have been deleted or marked as inactive.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access the search server.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the overall configuration of the search infrastructure in the SAP system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Verify Search Server ID:
  
  Check the ID you are using to ensure it is correct and matches the configured search servers in the system.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in