How To Fix DH142 - Non-Boolean value & in & of search help parameter &

DH142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Non-Boolean value & in & of search help parameter &

What causes this issue?

Attribute &V2& in the sources of the <DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_PARAMETER>search
help parameter</> represent a boolean value. According to SAP
convention, such an attribute must always have the value 'X' or ' '.
You violated this rule for parameter &V3&.

System Response

INCLUDE DDDOC_CANCEL

How to fix this error?

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DH142 - Non-Boolean value & in & of search help parameter & ?

  The SAP error message DH142, which states "Non-Boolean value & in & of search help parameter &," typically occurs when a search help parameter is expected to be a Boolean value (i.e., true or false) but receives a non-Boolean value instead. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when using search helps in selection screens or when calling search helps programmatically.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Parameter Type: The search help is defined to expect a Boolean value, but the value being passed is not of the correct type (e.g., a string or numeric value).
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the field in the database or the structure does not match the expected Boolean type.
  Custom Code Issues: If there is custom code that manipulates the search help parameters, it may inadvertently pass incorrect values.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Search Help Definition: Review the definition of the search help in transaction SE11 or SE80. Ensure that the parameters