How To Fix H2218 - Help type &1 is not valid for platform &2.

H2218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Help type &1 is not valid for platform &2.

What causes this issue?

You tried to start the online help with help type &v1& on platform &v2&.
Help type &v1& is not supported on this platform.

System Response

For help type &V1& you need a Windows front end.

How to fix this error?

If you are already working on a Windows front end, contact the
application that called help. Otherwise, ask your system administrator
to define the help variants in transaction SR13.

Ask your system administrator to define the help variants in transaction
SR13.

Procedure for System Administrators

Refer to SAP Note 2149786 to configure the SAP system in transaction
SR13.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H2218 - Help type &1 is not valid for platform &2. ?

  The SAP error message H2218, which states "Help type &1 is not valid for platform &2," typically occurs when there is an issue with the help documentation or help type configuration in the SAP system. This error can arise in various contexts, such as when trying to access help documentation that is not available for the specified platform or when the help type is incorrectly defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Help Type: The help type specified in the system is not recognized or is not valid for the platform you are using.
  Platform Mismatch: The help type may be configured for a different platform than the one you are currently using (e.g., trying to access a help type meant for a desktop environment while on a mobile platform).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to help types in the SAP system.
  Missing Documentation: The help documentation for the specified help type may