How To Fix HL217 - Specify a valid help type in the profile parameters eu/iwb*

HL217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HL - IWB: Help Links

• 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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HL217 - Specify a valid help type in the profile parameters eu/iwb* ?

  The SAP error message HL217, 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 system in SAP. This error is related to the Internet-based help (IWB) settings in the SAP system profile parameters.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Profile Parameters: The profile parameters related to the help system (specifically eu/iwb*) are either missing or incorrectly configured.
  Invalid Help Type: The help type specified in the profile parameters is not valid or recognized by the system.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the overall configuration of the SAP system that affect the help functionality.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HL217 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 with eu/iwb*.
  Ensure that the parameters are correctly