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

DH121 - Overview

• 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:
  
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