Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch encounters an issue while trying to delete forecast data, possibly due to incorrect forecast IDs, insufficient permissions, or network issues. To resolve this, ensure that the forecast IDs are correct and that the user has the necessary permissions to delete forecasts. Also, check the network connection between the Elasticsearch client and server. If the problem persists, consider checking the Elasticsearch logs for more detailed error information.
This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” An error occurred while searching forecasts to delete ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: plugin, delete.
Overview
DELETE is an Elasticsearch API which removes a document from a specific index. This API requires an index name and _id document to delete the document.
Delete a document
DELETE /my_index/_doc/1
Notes
- A delete request throws 404 error code if the document does not already exist in the index.
- If you want to delete a set of documents that matches a query, you need to use delete by query API.
Log Context
Log “An error occurred while searching forecasts to delete” class name is TransportDeleteForecastAction.java. We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :
Messages.getMessage(Messages.REST_NO_SUCH_FORECAST; request.getForecastId(); request.getJobId())
)
);
}
} else {
listener.onFailure(new ElasticsearchException("An error occurred while searching forecasts to delete"; e));
}
}
}
