How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_V4_F4003 - Search help '&1' of type '&2' does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_V4_F4 -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Search help '&1' of type '&2' does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4_F4003 - Search help '&1' of type '&2' does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4_F4003 indicates that a search help (a feature that provides users with a list of possible values for a field) is not found in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of OData services when the system is trying to access a search help that has not been defined or is not available.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Search Help: The specified search help (&1) of type (&2) does not exist in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The OData service may be incorrectly configured to reference a search help that is not defined or has been deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the search help.
  Transport Issues: If the search help was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included or activated properly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Search Help Definition:
  
  Go to transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) and check if the search help exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or correct the reference in the OData service.
  
  
  
  Review OData Service Configuration:
  
  Use transaction SEGW (Gateway Service Builder) to check the service definition.
  Ensure that the search help is correctly referenced in the entity type or entity set.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the search help. This can be done by checking the user's roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Transport and Activation:
  
  If the search help was recently transported, ensure that it has been activated in the target system.
  You can use transaction SE03 to check transport logs and ensure that all necessary objects were transported.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, you can debug the OData service to see where the error is being triggered. This may provide additional insights into the problem.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE11: Data Dictionary for checking and creating search helps.
  SEGW: Gateway Service Builder for managing OData services.
  SE03: Transport Organizer for checking transport logs.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on creating and managing search helps and OData services.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution.