How To Fix DH129 - Search help cannot be both elementary and collective search help

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 129

• Message text: Search help cannot be both elementary and collective search help

What causes this issue?

According to the sources handled, the
<DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_SEARCHHELP>search help</> is both an
<DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_ELEMENTARY>elementary search help</> and a
<DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_COLLECTIVE>collective search help</>.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Make sure that the sources of the search help are consistent.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DH129 - Search help cannot be both elementary and collective search help ?

  The SAP error message DH129, which states "Search help cannot be both elementary and collective search help," typically occurs when there is a conflict in the configuration of search helps in the SAP system. This error arises when a search help is incorrectly defined as both an elementary search help and a collective search help at the same time.
  Cause:
  
  Definition Conflict: In SAP, search helps can be classified as either elementary or collective. An elementary search help retrieves data from a single table or view, while a collective search help combines multiple elementary search helps. If a search help is mistakenly defined to serve both purposes, the system will throw this error.
  Configuration Error: This can happen during the creation or modification of search helps in the Data Dictionary (SE11) where the properties of the search help are not set correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DH129 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Search Help Definition:
  
  Go to transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary).
  Enter the name of the search help that is causing the error and click on "Display."
  Check the properties of the search help. Ensure that it is defined as either an elementary search help or a collective search help, but not both.
  
  
  
  Modify the Search Help:
  
  If the search help is incorrectly defined, you will need to modify it:
  
  If it is meant to be an elementary search help, ensure that it does not reference any other search helps.
  If it is meant to be a collective search help, ensure that it only includes references to other elementary search helps.
  
  
  
  
  
  Activate the Search Help:
  
  After making the necessary changes, activate the search help to ensure that the changes take effect.
  
  
  
  Test the Search Help:
  
  After activation, test the search help in the relevant transaction or program to ensure that it works as expected without throwing the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Elementary Search Help: A search help that retrieves data from a single table or view.
  Collective Search Help: A search help that combines multiple elementary search helps, allowing users to choose from multiple sources of data.
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SE11: Data Dictionary for creating and modifying database objects.
  SE80: Object Navigator, which can also be used to manage search helps.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on search helps and their configurations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the DH129 error and ensure that your search helps are correctly configured in the SAP system.