How To Fix SCDT_MAP018 - No F4 help available

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCDT_MAP - Mapping Information for Synchronization

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No F4 help available

What causes this issue?

F4 help is available for the IMG activities for
the local system (RFC Destination = 'NONE')
remote systems with Basis release from 6.10
remote systems with Release 4.6C and Support Package SAPKB46C21
remote systems with Release 4.6D and Support Package SAPKB46D14

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCDT_MAP018 - No F4 help available ?

  The SAP error message SCDT_MAP018: No F4 help available typically occurs when a user attempts to access the F4 help (value help) for a field in a transaction or program, but the system cannot provide any suggestions or values for that field. This can happen for several reasons:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Value Help Configuration: The field may not have been configured to provide F4 help in the underlying data dictionary or the relevant table.
  Field Not Defined in Domain: The field may not be linked to a domain that has value help defined.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the value help for that field.
  Custom Development: If the field is part of a custom development, the developer may not have implemented the F4 help functionality.
  Data Issues: There may be no data available in the table or view that is supposed to provide the F4 help.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Field Configuration: Verify that the field in question is correctly configured in the data dictionary (SE11) and that it has an associated domain with value help.
  Review Domain Settings: If the field is linked to a domain, check the domain settings to ensure that it has a value table defined.
  Authorization Check: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the value help. This can be checked in transaction SU53 or by consulting with your security team.
  Custom Development Review: If the field is part of a custom program, review the code to ensure that F4 help has been implemented correctly.
  Data Availability: Check if there is data in the relevant table or view that should provide the F4 help. You can do this by executing a simple SELECT query in SE16 or SE11.
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists and you cannot identify the cause, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary), SE16 (Data Browser), and SE80 (Object Navigator) to investigate the issue further.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on F4 help implementation and troubleshooting.
  Community Forums: SAP Community and other forums can be useful for finding similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to diagnose and resolve the SCDT_MAP018 error in SAP.