What is help view in SAP BC-DWB-DIC - ABAP Dictionary?

SAP Term: help view

• Component: BC-DWB-DIC

• Component Name: ABAP Dictionary

• Description: A view type in the . Help views are used for F4 help. Their function has changed fundamentally since Release 4.0. From Release 4.0, you only need to create a help view if you need a view with an outer join as the search method for a search help. Before Release 4.0, help views were displayed automatically in the F4 help for all fields that were checked against the first table primary table of the help view. This is no longer the case.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Help view is a feature of the ABAP Dictionary in SAP that allows users to view the technical information of a database table. It provides a detailed description of the table, including its fields, data types, and other related information. It also allows users to view the relationships between tables and other objects in the database. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To access the help view of a database table, open the ABAP Dictionary in SAP and select the table from the list. Then click on the “Help View” button to open the help view for that table. The help view will provide detailed information about the table, including its fields, data types, and other related information. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When viewing the help view of a database table, it is important to pay attention to the data types of each field. This will help you understand how to use the data in your applications. Additionally, you can use the help view to quickly identify relationships between tables and other objects in your database. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about help views in SAP, please refer to SAP Help Portal (https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_ABAP_Dictionary/7.50/en-US). Additionally, you can find more information about ABAP Dictionary in SAP on SAP Community Network (https://www.sap.com/community/topic/abap-dictionary.html).