How To Fix SLS_LO_GAF_EWB142 - Search help is not populated: No F4 help possible for text field

SLS_LO_GAF_EWB142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Search help is not populated: No F4 help possible for text field

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SLS_LO_GAF_EWB142 - Search help is not populated: No F4 help possible for text field ?

  The SAP error message SLS_LO_GAF_EWB142 indicates that the search help (F4 help) for a specific text field is not populated, which means that the system cannot provide any suggestions or options for that field. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when working with custom fields or specific configurations in SAP.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Search Help Configuration: The search help for the field may not be defined or properly configured in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the search help data.
  Data Issues: The underlying data that should populate the search help may be missing or not properly maintained.
  Field Settings: The field may not be set up to use a search help in the data dictionary.
  Custom Development: If the field is part of a custom development, the associated search help may not have been implemented correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Search Help Configuration:
  
  Go to the Data Dictionary (transaction SE11) and check