How To Fix SRET147 - Internal error: No search engine exists for the index category

SRET147 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 147

• Message text: Internal error: No search engine exists for the index category

What causes this issue?

The Search Server Relation for the index category does not exist in the
database. This inconsistency may have been caused by deletion of the
Search Server Relation.

How to fix this error?

Do not use the index category. Create a Search Server Relation using
the index category name and the search engine used by the index
category.

Procedure for System Administrators

Use the function 'Create SSR' to create a Search Server Relation.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRET147 - Internal error: No search engine exists for the index category ?

  The SAP error message SRET147: Internal error: No search engine exists for the index category typically occurs in the context of SAP's search functionality, particularly when using the SAP Search and Classification (TREX) engine or similar search functionalities. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a search engine that corresponds to the specified index category.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The search engine may not be properly configured or may not exist for the specified index category.
  Index Category Issues: The index category being referenced may not be valid or may not have been created.
  System Updates or Changes: Recent changes or updates to the system may have affected the configuration of the search engine or index categories.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing access to the search engine or index category.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code SICF and check the configuration of the search engine.
  Ensure that the search engine is