How To Fix DH119 - View & is of type & and therefore not suitable as selection method

DH119 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DH - DD: Messages for search helps

• Message number: 119

• Message text: View & is of type & and therefore not suitable as selection method

What causes this issue?

The <DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_ELEMENTARY>elementary search help</> in question
is assigned to view &V1& of <DS:DE.VIEWCLASS>view type</> &V2& as
<DS:DE.SELMETHOD>selection method</>. Only database views, projection
views, help views and database tables, however, are permitted as
selection methods.

System Response

INCLUDE DDDOC_CANCEL

How to fix this error?

Change the view type of the specified view in the maintenance
transaction of the ABAP Dictionary for views or enter a valid selection
method in the maintenance transaction for the search help.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DH119 - View & is of type & and therefore not suitable as selection method ?

  The SAP error message DH119 indicates that a view is of a certain type and is not suitable for use as a selection method. This typically occurs when you are trying to use a database view in a context where a selection method is expected, but the view does not meet the necessary criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  View Type: The view you are trying to use is not a suitable selection method. In SAP, views can be of different types (e.g., database views, projection views, etc.), and not all of them can be used as selection methods.
  Incorrect Configuration: The view may not be configured correctly to be used in the context you are trying to use it.
  Data Dictionary Issues: There may be issues with the data dictionary definitions or the way the view is defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check View Type: Verify the type of the view you are trying to use. Ensure that it