How To Fix E2249 - Search help interface to &-& can only be changed in appending structure

E2249 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E2 - DE Data Dictionary

• Message number: 249

• Message text: Search help interface to &-& can only be changed in appending structure

What causes this issue?

You jumped to a definition of a search help attachment that was defined
in the appending structure or table in change mode.

System Response

The search help attachment can only be displayed but not changed.

How to fix this error?

Change the search help attachment in the appending structure yourself.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E2249 - Search help interface to &-& can only be changed in appending structure ?

  The SAP error message E2249 indicates that you are trying to modify a search help interface that is defined for a particular data element or structure, but the system restricts changes to the interface unless they are made in an appending structure. This is a common issue when working with search helps in SAP, particularly when customizing or extending standard search helps.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  You are attempting to change the interface of a search help that is linked to a standard SAP object.
  SAP restricts direct modifications to standard objects to ensure system integrity and compatibility with future updates.
  Changes can only be made through appending structures, which allow for enhancements without altering the original structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Use an Appending Structure:
  
  Create an appending structure for the relevant table or structure that the search help is based on.
  Add your custom fields to this appending structure.
  This allows you