How to fix SAP error SH505?

What causes this issue? You pressed F4 when the cursor was on an entry field, for which there is matchcode help. The system cannot determine the required matchcode IDs.How to fix this error? Note the dialog status and the error number and notify SAP of the problem. The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved. Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

How To Fix SH505 - The matchcode IDs required do not exist

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SAP Error Message - Details

Message type: E = Error
Message class: SH - SAPhelp messages
Message number: 505
Message text: The matchcode IDs required do not exist
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What causes this issue?
You pressed F4 when the cursor was on an entry field, for which there is
matchcode help. The system cannot determine the required matchcode IDs.
How to fix this error?
Note the dialog status and the error number and notify SAP of the
problem.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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