How To Fix WES_FILTER016 - No filters are assigned to application &1 and filter object &2

WES_FILTER016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WES_FILTER -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: No filters are assigned to application &1 and filter object &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WES_FILTER016 - No filters are assigned to application &1 and filter object &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WES_FILTER016 No filters are assigned to application &1 and filter object &2
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system expects filters to be assigned to a particular application and filter object, but none are found. In SAP Enterprise Search or Web Channel (WES), filters are used to restrict or refine search results or data views. If the filter configuration is missing or incomplete for the specified application and filter object, the system raises this error.
  Typical scenarios include:
  
  Filters have not been created or assigned for the given application and filter object.
  The filter assignment was deleted or not transported properly.
  The filter object or application name is incorrect or does not exist.
  The filter configuration is incomplete or inconsistent.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that filters are properly created and assigned to the specified application and filter object.
  Steps to fix:
  
  
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