How To Fix WTY080 - Choose an object type and call the search help again

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WTY - Warranty processing

• Message number: 080

• Message text: Choose an object type and call the search help again

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WTY080 - Choose an object type and call the search help again ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message WTY080: "Choose an object type and call the search help again":
  
  Error Message:
  WTY080 - Choose an object type and call the search help again
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to use a search help (F4 help) in a transaction or screen where the system expects you to specify an object type before it can provide the relevant search results.
  
  The search help is designed to filter or limit the search results based on the object type.
  If no object type is selected or entered, the system cannot determine which data to retrieve and therefore prompts you to select an object type first.
  
  This is common in scenarios where multiple object types exist (e.g., equipment, functional locations, materials, etc.) and the search help needs to know which category to search in.
  
  Typical Scenarios:
  
  When searching for objects in Plant Maintenance (PM) or Customer Service (CS) modules.
  When using search helps related to technical objects, equipment, functional locations, or other master data.
  When the search help is configured to require an object type as a parameter.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select an Object Type:
  
  Before invoking the search help (F4), make sure to enter or select the required object type in the corresponding field.
  For example, if you are searching for equipment, select the object type "EQU" (equipment) or the relevant code.
  
  
  
  Call the Search Help Again:
  
  After selecting the object type, press F4 or click the search help button again.
  The system will now filter the search results based on the selected object type and display the relevant entries.
  
  
  
  Check Field Dependencies:
  
  If the object type field is not visible or not filled automatically, check the screen layout or consult your SAP administrator.
  Sometimes, customizing or user exits may affect the behavior of search helps.
  
  
  
  Verify Search Help Configuration:
  
  If you are a developer or consultant, check the search help configuration in transaction SE11 or SE80.
  Ensure that the search help is correctly defined with the object type as a selection parameter.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Object Types are often defined in customizing under the relevant module (e.g., PM, CS).
  The error message is a prompt to ensure that the user provides enough information for the system to perform a meaningful search.
  If you frequently encounter this message, consider training users to always specify the object type before searching.
  In some cases, enhancements or user exits can be implemented to pre-fill the object type based on context to improve usability.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  No object type selected before calling the search help, so system cannot filter results.
  
  
  Solution
  Select the required object type first, then call the search help again.
  
  
  Module
  Common in Plant Maintenance (PM), Customer Service (CS), and other modules with technical objects.
  
  
  Transaction
  Occurs during F4 help calls on object-related fields.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with a specific transaction or object type, please provide more details!