How To Fix DH146 - Output field & on selection screen not IMPORT parameter and w/o default

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Output field & on selection screen not IMPORT parameter and w/o default

What causes this issue?

The flag that it should appear as a display field in the dialog box for
restricting values is set for the specified
<DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_PARAMETER>parameter</> of the search help. This
display is only meaningful if the parameter has contents when the
dialog box is displayed. Since the parameter is not an IMPORT parameter
and does not have a default value, and the search help does not have a
<DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_EXIT>search help exit</>, this parameter cannot have
contents at the time when this dialog box is displayed in the input
help process.

System Response

INCLUDE DDDOC_CANCEL

How to fix this error?

Check if the parameter should really appear as a display field in the
dialog box for restricting values. If yes, use one of the above
mechanisms to assign it contents. Otherwise reset the flag.
INCLUDE DDDOC_SHLP_HANDLE OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DH146 - Output field & on selection screen not IMPORT parameter and w/o default ?

  The SAP error message DH146 indicates that there is an issue with the output field on a selection screen in an ABAP program. Specifically, it states that the output field is not defined as an IMPORT parameter and does not have a default value. This can occur when you are trying to display a field on the selection screen that is expected to be an input parameter but is not properly defined in the program.
  Cause:
  
  Field Definition: The field in question is not defined as an IMPORT parameter in the associated function module or report.
  Default Value: The field does not have a default value assigned, which means that when the selection screen is generated, the system does not know what value to display.
  Screen Attributes: The field may be incorrectly defined in the selection screen attributes, leading to confusion about its intended use.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DH146 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Field Definition:
  
  Ensure that the field is defined correctly in the program. If it is meant to be an input field, it should be declared as an IMPORT parameter in the relevant function module or report.
  
  
  
  Assign Default Value:
  
  If the field is supposed to have a default value, make sure to assign it a value in the program before the selection screen is displayed. This can be done in the initialization section of the report.
  
  
  
  Modify Selection Screen:
  
  Review the selection screen definition in your ABAP code. Ensure that the field is declared correctly using the PARAMETERS or SELECT-OPTIONS statement, and that it is intended to be an output field if that is the case.
  
  
  
  Use OUTPUT Parameters:
  
  If the field is intended to be an output field, consider using OUTPUT parameters instead of IMPORT parameters. This will clarify the intended use of the field.
  
  
  
  Check for Typos:
  
  Ensure there are no typographical errors in the field names or definitions that could lead to this confusion.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  ABAP Documentation: Refer to the official SAP ABAP documentation for more details on defining selection screens and parameters.
  SAP Community: You can search for similar issues on the SAP Community forums, where other developers may have encountered and resolved the same error.
  Debugging: Use the ABAP debugger to step through the code and see how the selection screen is being generated and where the error might be occurring.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the DH146 error and ensure that your selection screen functions as intended.