How To Fix SLS_LO_GAF_EWB123 - Search help &1 does not exist or is not an elementary search help

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SLS_LO_GAF_EWB - GAF Enh WB Msg for LO based FPM config sales UI

• Message number: 123

• Message text: Search help &1 does not exist or is not an elementary search help

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SLS_LO_GAF_EWB123 - Search help &1 does not exist or is not an elementary search help ?

  The SAP error message SLS_LO_GAF_EWB123 indicates that the system is unable to find a specific search help or that the search help is not defined as an elementary search help. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when working with search helps in SAP applications.
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Search Help: The search help specified in the error message does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The search help may not be properly configured or activated in the system.
  Not Elementary: The search help referenced is not an elementary search help, which means it may be a collective search help or not defined correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the search help.
  Transport Issues: If the search help was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Search Help Definition:
  
  Go to transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary).
  Enter the name of the search help mentioned in the error message and check if it exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or correct the reference in the program.
  
  
  
  Verify Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the search help is correctly configured as an elementary search help.
  If it is a collective search help, ensure that it includes valid elementary search helps.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the search help. This can be checked in transaction SU53 after the error occurs.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the search help was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure it was imported correctly.
  You may need to re-import or activate the search help in the target system.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If you have access to debugging tools, you can set breakpoints in the relevant ABAP code to see how the search help is being called and identify any issues.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific search help for any known issues or additional configuration steps.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Elementary Search Help: A search help that directly retrieves data from a database table or view.
  Collective Search Help: A search help that combines multiple elementary search helps.
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SE11: Data Dictionary
  SE80: Object Navigator
  SU53: Authorization Check
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific issues related to the search help or error message.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or development team for further assistance.