How To Fix 37873 - Place the online help pushbutton on the dynpro

37873 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 873

• Message text: Place the online help pushbutton on the dynpro

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37873 - Details

• The SAP error message 37873, which states "Place the online help pushbutton on the dynpro," typically occurs in the context of SAP GUI development, particularly when working with screen (dynpro) design in transaction SE80 or SE41. This error indicates that the online help button, which is essential for providing users with context-sensitive help, is missing from the screen layout.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of the online help pushbutton on the screen (dynpro) you are working on. In SAP, the online help button is a standard feature that allows users to access help documentation related to the current screen or transaction. If this button is not included in the screen design, the system will generate this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to add the online help pushbutton to the dynpro. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Open the Screen in Screen Painter:
  
  Go to transaction SE80 (Object Navigator).
  Select