How To Fix DH144 - Search help parameter & cannot appear on & as not elementary

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 144

• Message text: Search help parameter & cannot appear on & as not elementary

What causes this issue?

You defined that a <DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_PARAMETER>parameter</> of the
search help should appear in the dialog box for restricting values or
in the dialog box for displaying the hit list although the search help
is a <DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_COLLECTIVE>collective search help</>. This is
meaningless because the description of this dialog box for collective
search helps is defined by the <DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_ELEMENTARY>elementary
search helps</> it contains.

System Response

The action is terminated.

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 DH144 - Search help parameter & cannot appear on & as not elementary ?

  The SAP error message DH144 indicates that there is an issue with a search help parameter in a search help definition. Specifically, the message states that a search help parameter cannot appear on a certain field because it is not considered "elementary." 
  Cause:
  
  Non-Elementary Field: The field in question is likely a structure or a table field rather than a simple elementary data type (like CHAR, NUMC, etc.). Search help parameters can only be defined for elementary fields.
  Incorrect Search Help Definition: The search help might be incorrectly defined, where a non-elementary field is being used as a parameter.
  Field Type Mismatch: The field type used in the search help does not match the expected elementary type.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Definition: Review the field definition in the data dictionary (SE11) to ensure that it is an elementary field. If it is a structure or a table field, you will need to change the search help definition.
  Modify Search Help: If the field is indeed non-elementary, you should either:
  
  Remove the non-elementary field from the search help parameters.
  Use an elementary field that can serve the same purpose.
  
  
  Create a New Search Help: If necessary, create a new search help that uses only elementary fields as parameters.
  Adjust Data Element: If the field is a data element that points to a structure, consider creating a new data element that is elementary and use that in your search help.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check the field definitions and SE80 (Object Navigator) to manage search helps.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on search helps and their parameters.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues or provide additional guidance on search help configurations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the DH144 error and correctly configure your search help parameters.