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How To Fix SH508 - No help view defined; inform the developer


SH508 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: SH - SAPhelp messages

  • Message number: 508

  • Message text: No help view defined; inform the developer

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  • What causes this issue?

    When determining the possible values, the system found that the current
    field is allocated to a check table, but has no help view. For
    performance reasons, it is imperative that a help view is set up for
    each check table relevant to the user interface.
    --> The message appears only in K11 and B11 so that help views missing
    there are recognized immediately. Customers will not receive this
    message.

    How to fix this error?

    Please notify the developer responsible so that a help view can be
    specified for this check table.
    If you press Enter, the check table will be displayed with its
    associated texts, if available.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


SH508 - Details

  • The SAP error message SH508 ("No help view defined; inform the developer") typically occurs when a user tries to access a help view in the SAP system that has not been defined or configured properly. This can happen in various contexts, such as when using custom transactions, reports, or applications that rely on help views for additional information or guidance.
    
    Cause: Missing Help View: The primary cause of this error is that the help view that the system is trying to access does not exist or has not been defined in the system.
    Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the help view in the relevant transaction or application. Custom Development: If the transaction or application is custom-developed, the developer may not have implemented the help view correctly. Transport Issues: If the help view was recently transported from another system (e.g., from development to production), it may not have been included in

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