Failed to create term set: A default managed metadata service connection hasn't been specified

Question

I am getting the below error

Failed to create term set: A default managed metadata service connection hasn't been specified.

I was trying to create a site collection specific termset for the purpose of navigation.So I went to my site settings and Navigation and clicked on the CreateTermset button.After this, I am getting the mentioned error.

What am I doing wrong? I have 2 MMSs created in my production environment.I can not check the checkbox for This service application is the default storage location for column specific termsets in my central admin because another MMS's settings is set to checked for this feature. So how to resolve this issue for my newly created MMS.

Answer 1

You need to associate your metadata application with the default application proxy group. Go to Central Admin > Application Management > Configure Service application associations.

In the top right corner on the page, change the view to Service Applications. Click the "default" proxy group and check the box for your second Metadata application. Click OK and try again.

Or if you are using multiple application proxy groups for your different web applications, you need to make sure that the managed metadata is in the group that you are using for the specific web application that you are working on.

Answer 2

Follow below steps and try, if accepted answer does not work.

1. In the central administration --> Manage Service Application Page, click on the line corresponding to the connection (not on its name, on its right) and click on "Properties".

   

2. Click on the "This service application is the default storage location for column specific term sets" checkbox and click on "OK"

   

3. Or you can use the following PowerShell commands:

   $MMAProxy = Get-SPServiceApplicationProxy | Where-Object { $_.typename -like "Managed*" }
   $MMAProxy.Properties.IsDefaultSiteCollectionTaxonomy = $true
   $MMAProxy.Update()
   

4. You can now create Term Sets

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