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3045266 - Description Field not available for Enterprise Search Details in Custom Query

Symptom

You have created a Custom Query and want to enable your Business Object for Enterprise Search. You have an element that is of a Text data type defined in your Business Object but it is not available in the dropdown for Description Field.

Environment

  • SAP Cloud for Customer
  • SAP Business ByDesign
  • SAP Cloud Applications Studio

Reproducing the Issue

Prerequisites:

  • You have created a Custom Business Object (BO).
  • You have defined elements on the Business Object.

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Right-Click on your BO file in the Cloud Application Studio.
  2. Select Create Query.
  3. Check Include in Enterprise Search.
  4. Try to select field in Description Field dropdown.

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Cause

Data type Text is not supported for Enterprise Search inclusion.

Resolution

You need an element of data type Name or Description.

Keywords

PDI, SDK, ES, Include in Enterprise Search, Name, data type , KBA , AP-RC-BDS-QRY , ByDesign Studio BO Queries , How To

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions ; SAP Cloud Applications Studio all versions ; SAP Cloud for Customer add-ins all versions ; SAP Cloud for Customer core applications all versions