How To Fix DH168 - Search help parameter & and its default value & have different types

DH168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Search help parameter & and its default value & have different types

What causes this issue?

&V2& was assigned to parameter &V1& of the serach help as
<DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_DEFAULT>default</>, but this default does not satisfy
the type requirements for the search help parameter with regard to data
type, length and number of decimal places.

System Response

The acton is continued with a warning.

How to fix this error?

Check if the default is correct. Try to assign the parameter a suitable
default for the type (if a default value is necessary).
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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DH168 - Search help parameter & and its default value & have different types ?

  The SAP error message DH168 indicates that there is a mismatch in the data types of the search help parameters defined in the search help and the default values being passed to them. This typically occurs when the search help is expecting a certain data type (e.g., CHAR, NUMC, etc.) for a parameter, but the default value provided does not match that expected type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The search help parameter is defined with a specific data type, but the default value being passed to it is of a different type.
  Incorrect Configuration: The search help might be incorrectly configured, leading to the mismatch.
  Changes in Data Dictionary: If there have been recent changes in the data dictionary (like changes in the domain or data element), it could lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Search Help Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) and check the definition of the search help.
  Verify the data types of