How To Fix DO424 - Type of search help parameter &1-&2 is incompatible with the data element

DO424 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DO - Dictionary: Mass activation of domains and data elements

• Message number: 424

• Message text: Type of search help parameter &1-&2 is incompatible with the data element

What causes this issue?

A search help can be <DS:TX.DDDOK_SHLP_TBSH>attached</> to a data
element. At this time an EXPORT parameter of the search help is defined
for the value transport for the input help. This search help parameter
must have the same type as the data element, that is the data element
and search help parameter must have the same data type, number of
places and decimal places.
The search help parameter specified for the data element does not have
the same type as the data element.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Define an EXPORT parameter of the search help that has the same type as
the data element for the search help attachment to the data element.
Then activate the data element again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DO424 - Type of search help parameter &1-&2 is incompatible with the data element ?

  The SAP error message DO424 indicates that there is an incompatibility between the type of search help parameter and the data element in your SAP system. This typically occurs when the search help is defined with parameters that do not match the expected data types or characteristics of the associated data element.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The search help parameter's data type does not match the data type of the data element it is supposed to be associated with.
  Incompatible Lengths: The length of the search help parameter may not be compatible with the length defined for the data element.
  Domain Issues: The domain associated with the data element may have restrictions that are not met by the search help parameter.
  Incorrect Search Help Definition: The search help may have been incorrectly defined or modified, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Element and Search Help Definition:
  
  Go to the Data Dictionary (transaction SE11) and check the data element