How To Fix DO426 - Search help assignment not allowed for data type &

DO426 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 426

• Message text: Search help assignment not allowed for data type &

What causes this issue?

INCLUDE DDDOC_DTEL_STRING_RESTRIKT OBJECT DOKU ID TX
You assigned a search help to a data element with data type STRING or
RAWSTRING.

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?

Delete the assigned search help or assign the data element another data
type by defining a domain with a different data type or by direct type
entry (direct definition of the data type, number of places and if
necessary the number of decimal places).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DO426 - Search help assignment not allowed for data type & ?

  The SAP error message DO426, which states "Search help assignment not allowed for data type &," typically occurs when there is an attempt to assign a search help to a data element or field that does not support it. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when defining data elements in the Data Dictionary (SE11) or when working with search helps in ABAP programs.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Data Type: The data type of the field or data element you are trying to assign a search help to is not compatible with search helps. For example, certain data types like CHAR, NUMC, or DATE may have restrictions based on their length or format.
  Field Attributes: The field may have attributes that prevent the assignment of a search help, such as being a key field or having specific technical settings.
  Search Help Configuration: The search help itself may not be properly configured or may not be