In this article you will see how to resolve the error "Failed to create term set: A default managed metadata service connection hasn't been specified" when trying to create a term set in SharePoint 2013.
Problem
In SharePoint 2013 I wanted to create managed terms (go to "Site Settings" => "Look and Feel" => "Navigation") for the site, so when I click on "Create Term Set" I was getting the following error:
Figure 1: Create term set
Cause
This is because none of the Managed Metadata Service applications are selected as the default storage location for local term sets.
Resolution
The resolution is:
- Open Central Administration.
- Click on Manage service applications that is available in the Service Applications section.
Figure 2: Manage Service Application in Central Administration
- Select the Managed Metadata Service Connection and then click on Properties that is available in the ribbon interface as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3: Managed Metadata Service connection properties
- Select "This service application is the default storage location for column specific term sets" and then click on "Ok".
Figure 4: Managed Metadata Service connection properties
- Now you will be able to create a term set.
Summary
Thus in this article you have seen how to resolve the error "Failed to create term set: A default managed metadata service connection hasn't been specified" when trying to create a term set in SharePoint 2013.