How To Fix HRPIQ000549 - Search help text fields must be (K)ey, (E)ntry or (F)ixed fields

HRPIQ000549 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ000 - Messages in Development Class PMIQ

• Message number: 549

• Message text: Search help text fields must be (K)ey, (E)ntry or (F)ixed fields

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HRPIQ000549 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPIQ000549 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of search help text fields in the context of the SAP HR (Human Resources) module, specifically related to the Infotype (IT) or data entry screens. This error typically arises when the search help is not properly defined, and the system expects certain fields to be categorized as Key (K), Entry (E), or Fixed (F) fields.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The search help definition for a particular field does not conform to the expected structure.
  Fields that are supposed to be categorized as Key, Entry, or Fixed are incorrectly defined or missing.
  There may be inconsistencies in the data dictionary or the way the search help is set up in the backend.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Search Help Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary).
  Look for the search help that is causing the issue.
  Ensure that the fields