How To Fix /SAPAPO/SOR820 - Error: this search help shouldn't be used anymore.

/SAPAPO/SOR820 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SOR -

• Message number: 820

• Message text: Error: this search help shouldn't be used anymore.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SOR820 - Error: this search help shouldn't be used anymore. ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SOR820 indicates that a specific search help is deprecated and should not be used anymore. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when a user attempts to access a search help that has been marked for deprecation or removal.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deprecated Search Help: The search help you are trying to use has been marked as obsolete by SAP. This could be due to changes in the underlying data model, functionality, or a shift towards newer search helps that provide better performance or more relevant results.
  System Upgrade: If your system has been recently upgraded, certain search helps may have been removed or replaced as part of the upgrade process.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in the configuration or custom developments may have led to the deprecation of certain search helps.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Use Alternative Search Helps: Check for alternative search helps that are recommended by SAP. You can