How To Fix DH813 - Search help & does not exist or does not contain any single search helps

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 813

• Message text: Search help & does not exist or does not contain any single search helps

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DH813 - Search help & does not exist or does not contain any single search helps ?

  The SAP error message DH813 indicates that the search help you are trying to use either does not exist or does not contain any valid search helps. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to use a search help in a field that is supposed to provide a list of values, but the underlying configuration is missing or incorrect.
  Causes of Error DH813
  
  Missing Search Help: The search help you are trying to access has not been created or is not assigned to the field.
  Incorrect Configuration: The search help might exist, but it is not properly configured or linked to the relevant data elements or domains.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the search help.
  Transport Issues: If the search help was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  Data Issues: The search help may exist, but there are no entries in the underlying table or view that it is supposed to retrieve data from.
  
  Solutions to Error DH813
  
  
  Check Search Help Existence:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check if the search help exists. Enter the name of the search help and see if it is available.
  
  
  
  Verify Configuration:
  
  If the search help exists, check its configuration. Ensure that it is correctly linked to the relevant data element or field.
  You can also check the search help's parameters and ensure that they are set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the search help. This can be checked in transaction SU53 or by consulting with your security team.
  
  
  
  Review Transport Requests:
  
  If the search help was recently transported, verify that the transport request was successfully imported and that all necessary objects are active.
  
  
  
  Check Underlying Data:
  
  If the search help is configured correctly, check the underlying table or view to ensure that it contains data. If there are no entries, the search help will not return any results.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If you have access to debugging tools, you can set breakpoints in the relevant ABAP code to see how the search help is being called and if there are any issues in the logic.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE11: Data Dictionary
  SE80: Object Navigator
  SE84: Repository Information System
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on search helps and their configuration.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to search helps and error DH813.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the DH813 error and implement a solution to resolve it.