How To Fix DH182 - Dialog type & makes no sense for search help w/o selection popup window

DH182 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 182

• Message text: Dialog type & makes no sense for search help w/o selection popup window

What causes this issue?

The <DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_ELEMENTARY>elementary search help</> has
<DS:DE.DDSHDIATYP>dialog type</> '&V1&'. This dialog type is only
meaningful if the search help has a popup window for restricting the
hit list. This is the case if at least one parameter of the search help
has a value greater than 0 in attribute 'SPos'. This is not the case
here.

System Response

The action is continued with a warning. The behavior of the search help
corresponds to that of a search help with dialog type 'D'.

How to fix this error?

Check if the search help should have a popup window for restricting the
hit list. If necessary, assign the corresponding positions to the
parameters that should appear in this popup window. Otherwise change
the dialog type of the search help to 'D'.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DH182 - Dialog type & makes no sense for search help w/o selection popup window ?

  The SAP error message DH182 typically indicates an issue with the dialog type in relation to search help functionality. This error occurs when the system is unable to display a selection popup window for a search help because the dialog type is not configured correctly or is not appropriate for the context in which it is being used.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Dialog Type: The dialog type specified for the search help is not suitable for the operation being performed. For example, if a search help is expected to provide a selection screen but is set to a dialog type that does not support it, this error can occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the search help or the associated data elements.
  Missing or Incomplete Search Help: The search help may not be fully defined or may be missing necessary components.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Search Help Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) and check