How To Fix /PM0/3FT_MESSAGES215 - Text table for search help &1 is not a TABL and not a VIEW

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/3FT_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 215

• Message text: Text table for search help &1 is not a TABL and not a VIEW

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/3FT_MESSAGES215 - Text table for search help &1 is not a TABL and not a VIEW ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/3FT_MESSAGES215 indicates that the system is trying to access a text table for a search help, but it cannot find the specified table or view. This typically occurs when the search help is configured to use a text table that does not exist or is not correctly defined in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Table/View: The specified table or view does not exist in the database.
  Incorrect Configuration: The search help may be incorrectly configured to point to a non-table or non-view object.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified table or view.
  Transport Issues: If the search help was transported from another system, the corresponding text table may not have been transported correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Table/View Existence:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check if the specified table or view exists in the system.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or correct the search help configuration.
  
  
  
  Review Search Help Configuration:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 to check the search help definition.
  Ensure that the text table specified in the search help is correct and points to a valid table or view.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the table or view. You can check this using transaction SU53 after the error occurs.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, verify that all necessary objects (including the text table) were included in the transport request and successfully imported into the target system.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, you may need to debug the search help to see how it is being called and what parameters are being passed.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE11: Data Dictionary
  SE80: Object Navigator
  SE37: Function Module
  SE84: Repository Information System
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message. You can search for the error message number or related keywords in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on search helps and text tables for more detailed information on how they are configured and used.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution. If the problem persists, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or development team for further assistance.