How To Fix 42417 - Specify a valid help type in the profile parameters eu/iwb*

42417 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 42 - Information Workbench

• Message number: 417

• Message text: Specify a valid help type in the profile parameters eu/iwb*

What causes this issue?

An invalid help type was entered in the profile parameter
eu/iwb/help_type.

System Response

The profile parameter eu/iwb/help_type must be setup correctly for the
System.

How to fix this error?

Ask your system administrator to maintain the profile parameters.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 42417 - Specify a valid help type in the profile parameters eu/iwb* ?

  The SAP error message 42417, which states "Specify a valid help type in the profile parameters eu/iwb*", typically occurs when there is a configuration issue related to the help system in SAP. This error is often encountered when the system is trying to access the help documentation but cannot find a valid help type specified in the profile parameters.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the profile parameters related to the help system (specifically eu/iwb*) are not set correctly or are missing. These parameters define how the help system should behave and which help types are available for use.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Profile Parameters:
  
  Go to transaction RZ10 in SAP.
  Check the profile parameters for the instance you are working with. Look for parameters starting with eu/iwb.
  Ensure that there is a valid help type specified. Common help types include HTML, SAP, or None.
  
  
  
  Set or Modify Parameters:
  
  If