How To Fix 37038 - Search help & is not active in ABAP Dictionary

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Search help & is not active in ABAP Dictionary

What causes this issue?

When you make entries in the field "Search help" a search help is
assigned to the input/output field being edited. This can happen either
statically or dynamically.
In this case, you have made an invalid entry.
For static assignment purposes, a valid entry is the name of a search
help which is defined in the ABAP Dictionary and also active.
For dynamic assignment purposes, a valid entry is the name of a global
variable which is defined in the program/module pool and prefixed with a
':'. At runtime, the value of the variable is then interpreted as the
name of the search help.

System Response

Input rejected.

How to fix this error?

You can get a list active search helps from the R/3 Repository
Information System or through possible entries in the ABAP Dictionary.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 37038 - Search help & is not active in ABAP Dictionary ?

  The SAP error message "37038 Search help & is not active" typically occurs when you are trying to use a search help that has not been activated in the ABAP Dictionary. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to use a search help in a selection screen or when a field is supposed to provide a search help but it is not available.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Search Help: The search help you are trying to use is not activated in the ABAP Dictionary.
  Transport Issues: The search help might be in a transport request that has not been released or imported into the target system.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the search help from being accessed.
  Configuration Issues: The search help might not be properly configured or linked to the relevant field.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Search Help:
  
  Go to transaction code SE11 (ABAP Dictionary).
  Enter the name of the search help that is causing the error.
  Check the status of the search help. If it is inactive, activate it by clicking on the "Activate" button.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  Ensure that the search help is included in a transport request that has been released and imported into the target system.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Check if the user has the necessary authorizations to access the search help. You may need to consult with your security team to ensure proper roles are assigned.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify that the search help is correctly assigned to the relevant field in the data element or domain. You can do this by checking the data element associated with the field in SE11.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, you may want to debug the program or transaction that is calling the search help to see if there are any additional issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: SE11 (ABAP Dictionary), SE80 (Object Navigator), SE37 (Function Module), SE84 (Repository Information System).
  Documentation: SAP Help Portal and SAP Notes related to search helps and ABAP Dictionary.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to search helps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 37038 and ensure that the search help is active and functioning as expected.