How To Fix H2217 - Specify a valid help type in the profile parameters eu/iwb*

H2217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: H2 - KEN: Help Processor, Browser Startup, ...

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Specify a valid help type in the profile parameters eu/iwb*

What causes this issue?

An invalid help type was defined in profile parameter eu/iwb/help_type.

System Response

Profile parameter eu/iwb/help_type must be correctly configured for the
system.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator to maintain the profile parameters.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H2217 - Specify a valid help type in the profile parameters eu/iwb* ?

  The SAP error message H2217, which states "Specify a valid help type in the profile parameters eu/iwb*," typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration of the help types in the SAP system. This error is related to the Internet Web Application (IWB) framework, which is used for various web-based applications in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Profile Parameters: The profile parameters eu/iwb* are not set correctly or are missing in the system profile.
  Invalid Help Type: The help type specified in the profile parameters is not valid or recognized by the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the IWB framework or the specific application you are trying to access.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the H2217 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Profile Parameters:
  
  Go to transaction RZ10 (Profile Maintenance).
  Check the instance profile and the default profile for the parameters starting