How To Fix /OSP/MSG190 - No search help details could not be fetched

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /OSP/MSG -

• Message number: 190

• Message text: No search help details could not be fetched

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /OSP/MSG190 - No search help details could not be fetched ?

  The SAP error message /OSP/MSG190 No search help details could not be fetched typically indicates that the system is unable to retrieve the necessary search help details for a particular field or object. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when using search helps in selection screens, dialog boxes, or other user interfaces.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Search Help Definition: The search help may not be defined in the system for the specific field or object you are trying to access.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the search help or the underlying data.
  Database Issues: There may be issues with the database connection or the underlying tables that the search help relies on.
  Transport Issues: If the search help was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly activated or may be missing dependencies.
  Custom Development: If the search help is custom-developed, there may be errors in the code or logic that prevent it from executing correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Search Help Definition:
  
  Go to transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) and check if the search help is defined for the field in question.
  If it is missing, you may need to create or activate the search help.
  
  
  
  Verify Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the search help and the underlying data.
  Check the user roles and profiles in transaction PFCG.
  
  
  
  Database Connection:
  
  Check the database connection and ensure that the relevant tables are accessible.
  You can use transaction SE14 to check the database table status.
  
  
  
  Transport and Activation:
  
  If the search help was recently transported, ensure that it has been activated in the target system.
  Check for any missing dependencies or objects that need to be transported.
  
  
  
  Debugging Custom Code:
  
  If the search help is custom, use transaction SE80 or SE37 to debug the function module or method associated with the search help.
  Look for any runtime errors or exceptions that may be causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Check SAP Notes:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error message or provide patches.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE11: Data Dictionary
  SE80: Object Navigator
  SE37: Function Module
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SE14: Database Utility
  
  
  
  SAP Support: If the issue persists after trying the above solutions, consider reaching out to SAP Support for further assistance, providing them with detailed information about the error and the context in which it occurs.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the error message /OSP/MSG190 No search help details could not be fetched.