How To Fix SRM_GENERIC_SP_FE104 - No search engine exists

SRM_GENERIC_SP_FE104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRM_GENERIC_SP_FE - SRM Generic SP : Message Front End

• Message number: 104

• Message text: No search engine exists

What causes this issue?

No search engine connected.

System Response

You can only use full text search if a search engine is correctly
connected.

How to fix this error?

To use the full text search, you need to connect to a search engine.
The search engine is connected using the SAP Text Retrieval &
Information Extraction Tools. These have a separate installation guide.

Procedure for System Administrators

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 SRM_GENERIC_SP_FE104 - No search engine exists ?

  The SAP error message SRM_GENERIC_SP_FE104: No search engine exists typically occurs in the SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) module when the system is unable to find a configured search engine for processing search requests. This can happen for various reasons, including configuration issues or missing components.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Search Engine Configuration: The search engine may not be configured in the SRM system.
  Inactive Search Engine: The search engine might be configured but is currently inactive.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the search engine.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system issues or inconsistencies in the SRM setup.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Search Engine Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the SRM configuration settings and verify that a search engine is configured.
  Ensure that the search engine is properly set up and linked to the relevant SRM applications.
  
  
  
  Activate the Search Engine:
  
  If the search engine is configured but inactive, activate it in the system settings.
  
  
  
  Review User Authorizations:
  
  Check the user