How To Fix E2248 - Search help binding is not in the include and will be deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E2 - DE Data Dictionary

• Message number: 248

• Message text: Search help binding is not in the include and will be deleted

What causes this issue?

You created a search help attachment for a field in an include. You
marked the flag 'Inherited from include'. The system tries to copy the
definition of the search help attachment from the include. The search
help attachment, however, is not defined in the include.

System Response

The search help attachment was deleted.

How to fix this error?

You may not mark the flag 'Inherited from include' when you create the
search help attachment for this field.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E2248 - Search help binding is not in the include and will be deleted ?

  The SAP error message E2248, which states "Search help binding is not in the include and will be deleted," typically occurs in the context of SAP development, particularly when working with search helps and their bindings in the ABAP Dictionary.
  Cause:
  This error arises when a search help binding is defined in a way that it references a search help that is not included in the relevant include program. In SAP, search helps are used to provide users with a list of possible values for a field, and bindings are used to connect these search helps to specific fields in a table or structure. If the binding is not properly defined or if the search help is not included in the appropriate include, the system will flag this as an error.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Search Help Binding:
  
  Go to the Data Dictionary (transaction SE11).
  Locate the search help that is causing the issue.
  Check the bindings associated with the search help.
  
  
  
  Include the Search Help:
  
  Ensure that the search help is included in the appropriate include program. You can do this by:
  
  Navigating to the relevant include program in the ABAP Dictionary.
  Adding the search help to the include if it is missing.
  
  
  
  
  
  Adjust the Binding:
  
  If the search help is not needed, you can remove the binding from the field.
  If the binding is necessary, ensure that it points to a valid search help that is included in the program.
  
  
  
  Activate Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, activate the search help and any related objects to ensure that the changes take effect.
  
  
  
  Test the Functionality:
  
  After resolving the issue, test the functionality to ensure that the search help works as expected without any errors.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE11: Data Dictionary
  SE80: Object Navigator
  SE37: Function Module
  SE84: Repository Information System
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal and SAP Notes can provide additional guidance on search helps and their configurations.
  
  
  
  Best Practices:
  
  Always ensure that search helps are properly documented and included in the relevant programs to avoid such errors in the future.
  Regularly review and clean up unused search helps and bindings to maintain a tidy development environment.
  
  
  
  If you continue to experience issues after following these steps, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or ABAP development team for further assistance.