How To Fix OL330 - Search help '&' is not defined

OL330 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OL - Workflow object types: Run-time system

• Message number: 330

• Message text: Search help '&' is not defined

What causes this issue?

The search help you have specified for a field with an ABAP Dictionary
reference is not active in the ABAP Dictionary.

How to fix this error?

Select an active search help from the ABAP Dictionary.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OL330 - Search help '&' is not defined ?

  The SAP error message OL330, which states "Search help '&' is not defined," typically occurs when a search help that is expected to be available in the system is either not defined or not properly configured. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when a user tries to use a search help in a field that is supposed to provide a list of values but fails to retrieve any due to the absence of the search help definition.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Search Help Definition: The search help that is being called is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Search Help Assignment: The search help may not be correctly assigned to the field in the data dictionary (DDIC).
  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.
  Custom Development: If