How To Fix DH163 - Search help parameter & does not occur in the selection method

DH163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Search help parameter & does not occur in the selection method

What causes this issue?

The elementary search help has a
<DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_PARAMETER>parameter</> that does not occur in the
field as <DS:DE.SELMETHOD>selection method</>. The parameter is
therefore meaningless (unless the search help has a
<DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_EXIT>search help exit</> using this parameter).

System Response

The action is terminated (or continued with a warning if the search
help has a search help exit).

How to fix this error?

Check the name of the specified parameter. You might have to adjust it
to the name of the corresponding field of the selection method.
Otherwise you should probably delete the parameter completely.
INCLUDE DDDOC_SHLP_HANDLE

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DH163 - Search help parameter & does not occur in the selection method ?

  The SAP error message DH163 typically indicates that there is a problem with a search help parameter in a selection method. This error occurs when the search help is trying to use a parameter that is not defined or does not exist in the selection method of the associated data element or domain.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Parameter: The search help is configured to use a parameter that is not defined in the selection method.
  Incorrect Configuration: The search help might be incorrectly configured, leading to a mismatch between the parameters expected and those provided.
  Changes in Data Elements: If the underlying data element or domain has been modified, it may lead to inconsistencies in the search help configuration.
  Transport Issues: If the search help was transported from one system to another, it might not have all the necessary components or configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Search Help Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) and check the search help definition.
  Ensure