How To Fix DH302 - Type change of field &-& results in inconsistency in search help &

DH302 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 302

• Message text: Type change of field &-& results in inconsistency in search help &

What causes this issue?

Table (or view) &V1& is used as <DS:DE.SELMETHOD>selection method</> in
<DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_ELEMENTARY>elementary search help</> &V3& (or is the
text table of the selection method). The search help has a
<DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_PARAMETER>parameter</> &V2& which is automatically
filled with the field of the table (or view) having the same name
during the selection. You now want to change the field type, but the
type of the field will not be compatible with the type of the
parameter.

System Response

Changing the type of the field causes a warning to be given.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that the change in the field type is also made for the
parameter of the search help. Use the maintenance transaction of the
ABAP Dictionary for the search help.

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 DH302 - Type change of field &-& results in inconsistency in search help & ?

  The SAP error message DH302 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the search help due to a type change of a field. This typically occurs when the data type of a field in a database table or structure has been changed, but the associated search help has not been updated accordingly. This inconsistency can lead to issues when trying to use the search help in transactions or reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Type Change: The most common cause is that the data type of a field in a table or structure has been modified (e.g., changing from CHAR to NUMC).
  Search Help Not Updated: The search help that references this field has not been adjusted to reflect the new data type.
  Inconsistent Metadata: The metadata in the SAP system is inconsistent, leading to errors when the system tries to access the search help.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Field Definition: Verify the current data type of the field in