How To Fix WSD_MESSAGE205 - Price catalog can not be selected for Search Engine Service

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSD_MESSAGE - Message class for WSD

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Price catalog can not be selected for Search Engine Service

What causes this issue?

Material creation based on catalog items using the price catalog is not
allowed when using the Search Engine Service. It is only an option when
searching using SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Search.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If you wish to create materials based on catalog items using the price
catalog, you must change your search engine to SAP NetWeaver Enterprise
Search.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSD_MESSAGE205 - Price catalog can not be selected for Search Engine Service ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WSD_MESSAGE205: Price catalog can not be selected for Search Engine Service
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a price catalog is attempted to be used or selected in a context where the Search Engine Service (SES) does not support price catalogs. The Search Engine Service in SAP Commerce (Hybris) is designed to index and search product data, but price catalogs are typically managed differently and are not part of the search indexing process.
  In other words, the system prevents the selection of a price catalog for search indexing because price catalogs are not meant to be indexed or searched via the Search Engine Service.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Price Catalogs contain pricing information and are usually linked to product catalogs but are not product catalogs themselves.
  The Search Engine Service indexes product catalogs to enable product search and navigation.
  Attempting to select a price catalog for indexing or search configuration leads to this error because the SES expects product catalogs only.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Catalog Type:
  
  Ensure that you are selecting a product catalog and not a price catalog when configuring the Search Engine Service or search indexing.
  
  
  Correct Catalog Selection:  
  
  Go to the Search Engine Service configuration or the relevant backoffice/administration console.
  Verify the catalog assigned for search indexing.
  Replace any price catalog selection with the appropriate product catalog.
  
  
  
  Review Catalog Setup:  
  
  Confirm that price catalogs are correctly linked to product catalogs.
  Price catalogs should be used in pricing and order management contexts, not in search indexing.
  
  
  
  Customizations:
  
  If you have custom code or extensions that manipulate catalog selections for search, review them to ensure they do not mistakenly include price catalogs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  SAP Commerce (Hybris) Catalog Types:  
  
  Product Catalog: Contains product data, categories, variants, etc.  
  Price Catalog: Contains pricing data linked to products.
  
  
  
  Search Engine Service (SES):  
  
  Used for indexing product data to enable fast and efficient product search.  
  Does not index price catalogs.
  
  
  
  Typical Use Case:
  
  When setting up Solr or ElasticSearch indexing, only product catalogs should be selected.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Do not select price catalogs for Search Engine Service indexing.  
  Always select product catalogs for search indexing.  
  Review your catalog assignments and configurations to fix the error.
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide details about where and how you are selecting the catalog for the Search Engine Service (e.g., backoffice, impex, custom code).