How To Fix W0116 - Search criteria for long text only allowed if user exit used

W0116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W0 - Customizing - ISR

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Search criteria for long text only allowed if user exit used

What causes this issue?

The SAP search method (using function module IAC_STANDARD_SEARCH) does
not allow searching using keywords in the product long text.
You can only enter search criteria for long texts if you use a user
exit.

System Response

The indicator for searching in long texts is deselected.

How to fix this error?

Enter a <DS:DE.W_OS_PSFMO>function module for alternative product
searches</> before selecting the indicator again.

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W0116 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W0116: "Search criteria for long text only allowed if user exit used":
  
  Error Message:
  W0116 - Search criteria for long text only allowed if user exit used
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when a user tries to perform a search on long text fields using standard SAP search help or selection screens, but the system does not allow direct search criteria on long text fields unless a user exit or enhancement is implemented.
  
  Long texts in SAP are stored in special tables (e.g., STXH, STXL) and are handled differently than normal fields.
  Standard SAP search helps or selection screens do not support direct search criteria on long text fields because of the way texts are stored and indexed.
  To enable searching/filtering on long text fields, a user exit or enhancement must be implemented to handle the search logic properly.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When you try to enter search