Question Re: Search help not working after implementation in customizing table in Technology Q&A

Search help not working after implementation in customizing table

raviranhjan — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:15:06 GMT

Added search help for the field in one of the SAP customizing table but even after activation of the table, there is no effect of added search help at SPRO level for the concerned SPRO customization, where as when I directly click on CONTENT button in SE11 for the table and press F4 for the field, system prompt below screen.

after clicking of Yes, below screen comes

Now , if I select continue w/o specification , system goes to the SPRO customization screen.

Hence, kindly suggest are there some more steps when we add search help for field of customizing table and why system is prompting above screen rather than listing value after F4

Re: Search help not working after implementation in customizing table

Sandra_Rossi — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:48:02 GMT

The popup "No values maintained. Maintain entries?" or "No values selected. Do you want to edit entries?" is displayed when: (taken from https://archive.sap.com/discussions/message/9287426#message-9287426)

This can happen if your field is linked to a search help (screen, DDIC structure, or data element) where there's an exit function module which initializes callcontrol-custtab = 'X'.
You'll see where SAP displays the popup by looking at (or debugging) the routine DISPLAY_EMPTY_RECORD_TAB of program SAPLSDSD, which calls routine ASK_CREATE (which displays that popup).

Re: Search help not working after implementation in customizing table

raviranhjan — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:49:01 GMT

Hi Sandra,

yes, field is linked with search help (data element) and there is an exit FM which initializes callcontrol-custtab.

But the main problem is the relevant SPRO customizing screen where the concerned field is available , doesn't show list of values after pressing F4 as per search help. Actually, concerned field has check table and values after F4 are coming from this check table not search help.

Hence, kindly guide what should I do so that F4 will list values as per search help not as per check table.

Re: Search help not working after implementation in customizing table

Sandra_Rossi — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:40:53 GMT

I don't understand what is your question, and what is your goal.

If the search help returns an empty list of values, it's because there are no values. Is it normal that you didn't define any value?

Why do you want to link your custom table to SPRO?

Why are you talking about a "check table"? A search help is not linked to a check table.

Is your problem just about how to link your search help to a screen field? If YES, then please show information about how you currently link it (and no need to talk about SPRO!)