How To Fix DH121 - Elementary search help has no selection method

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 121

• Message text: Elementary search help has no selection method

What causes this issue?

The <DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_ELEMENTARY>elementary search help</> in question
has neither a <DS:DE.SELMETHOD>selection method</> nor a
<DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_EXIT>search help exit</>. The elementary search help
therefore cannot select any data and does not describe a meaningful
procedure for an input help.

System Response

The action is continued.

How to fix this error?

Assign a suitable selection method (or search help exit which performs
the data selection) to the search help in the ABAP Dictionary
maintenance transaction. If necessary, create a suitable
<DS:TX.VIEWS>view</> in the ABAP Dictionary.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DH121 - Elementary search help has no selection method ?

  The SAP error message DH121: Elementary search help has no selection method typically occurs when you are trying to use a search help that has not been properly configured with a selection method. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to use a search help in a field that is supposed to provide a list of values but fails to do so because the underlying configuration is incomplete.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Selection Method: The elementary search help is defined, but it does not have an associated selection method. A selection method is necessary for the search help to retrieve data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The search help might be incorrectly configured or not activated.
  Transport Issues: If the search help was transported from one system to another, it might not have been properly set up in the target system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Search Help Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary).
  Enter the name of the search help that is causing the issue and click on "Display".
  Check if there is a selection method defined. If not, you will need to create or assign a selection method.
  
  
  
  Create or Assign a Selection Method:
  
  If there is no selection method, you can create one by going to transaction code SE11 and selecting "Selection Method".
  Define the selection method that retrieves the necessary data for the search help.
  Once created, go back to the search help and assign the selection method to it.
  
  
  
  Activate the Search Help:
  
  After making changes, ensure that you activate the search help and the selection method.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the search help again in the relevant transaction or program to ensure that it now works correctly.
  
  
  
  Check for Transport Issues:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, ensure that all related objects (including the selection method) were transported correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Elementary Search Help: This is a basic type of search help that allows users to search for values in a specific table or view.
  Selection Method: This defines how the data is retrieved for the search help. It typically includes the table or view from which the data is fetched and the fields that are used for selection.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE11: Data Dictionary for creating and managing database objects.
  SE80: Object Navigator, which can also be used to manage search helps and their components.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the DH121 error and ensure that your search help functions as intended.