How To Fix DH137 - Search help parameter & contains non-alphanumeric characters => invalid

DH137 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Search help parameter & contains non-alphanumeric characters => invalid

What causes this issue?

The name of a <DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_PARAMETER>search help parameter</>
contains a character which is not alphanumeric.

System Response

INCLUDE DDDOC_CANCEL

How to fix this error?

Change the name of the parameter so that it only has alphanumeric
characters and possibly the character _ .
INCLUDE DDDOC_SHLP_HANDLE OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DH137 - Search help parameter & contains non-alphanumeric characters => invalid ?

  The SAP error message DH137 indicates that a search help parameter contains non-alphanumeric characters, which is considered invalid. This error typically arises when you are trying to use a search help (a feature in SAP that provides a list of possible values for a field) that has been defined with parameters that include characters other than letters and numbers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Alphanumeric Characters: The search help parameter is defined with special characters (e.g., symbols, punctuation) that are not allowed.
  Incorrect Configuration: The search help might have been incorrectly configured in the Data Dictionary (SE11) or in the relevant program.
  Data Entry Error: When entering values in a field that uses the search help, the input may inadvertently include invalid characters.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Search Help Definition:
  
  Go to transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary).
  Look for the search help that is causing the issue.
  Check the parameters defined for the search help and ensure that they only contain alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
  
  
  
  Modify