How To Fix SRET145 - Nothing deleted; index exists on search engine

SRET145 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 145

• Message text: Nothing deleted; index exists on search engine

What causes this issue?

An index was found on the search engine for the information given.

System Response

This function is used to clean up inconsistencies between the search
engine and the R/3 database. Only indexes that do not exist on the
search server (RFC server) on which the search engine is running can be
deleted.

How to fix this error?

Use the function 'Delete language'. This deletes the R/3 data and the
index on the search engine.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRET145 - Nothing deleted; index exists on search engine ?

  The SAP error message SRET145: Nothing deleted; index exists on search engine typically occurs in the context of SAP's search engine functionality, particularly when trying to delete or modify entries in the search index. This error indicates that the system is unable to delete certain entries because there are existing indexes that depend on them.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Indexes: The primary cause of this error is that there are existing indexes on the search engine that reference the data you are trying to delete. The system prevents deletion to maintain data integrity.
  Data Dependencies: There may be dependencies or relationships between the data entries and the indexes that prevent deletion.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of the search engine or the data model can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SRET145 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Indexes:
  
  Use transaction codes like SAC1 or SAC2 to check the existing indexes related to the data