How To Fix DH303 - Field &-& is used as a parameter in search help &

DH303 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 303

• Message text: Field &-& is used as a parameter in search help &

What causes this issue?

Table (or view) &V1& is used as the <DS:DE.SELMETHOD>selection
method</> in <DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_ELEMENTARY>elementary search help</>
&V3&. 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 delete
the field, whereby the parameter of the search help would lose its
meaning or at least change completely.

System Response

Deleting the field is not allowed or is allowed and causes a warning.

How to fix this error?

If you really want to delete the field, you should probably also delete
the parameter of the search help having the same name. Use the
maintenance transaction of the ABAP Dictionary for the particular
search help. Activate the table (or view) again if necessary.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DH303 - Field &-& is used as a parameter in search help & ?

  The SAP error message DH303 indicates that a field is being used as a parameter in a search help, but there is an issue with its configuration or usage. This error typically arises in the context of search helps (F4 help) in SAP, where a field is expected to provide a list of possible values for selection.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Configuration: The field in question may not be properly configured in the data dictionary (DDIC) or may not be defined as a search help parameter.
  Search Help Definition: The search help itself may not be correctly defined, or the parameters may not match the expected data types or lengths.
  Field Usage: The field might be used in a context where it is not allowed or expected, such as in a program or transaction that does not support it.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the search help from being executed properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Definition: Verify