Implementing search help in WDA for client specified connection

[Former Member]

Hi Expert,

I found 2 ways to implement the search help in WDA.

1. Either do it in data directory level

2. Do OVS  (not suitable for elementary search help)

May i know which method is the most suitable one if i have quite a lot of fields referring to MATNR, WERKS, MATKL?

[ramakrishnappa · Accepted solution]

Hi Christopher,

We can also do it by using freely programmed search help

Any way, Let me answer your question.

I suggest you to go for a search help at data dictionary level. There you can have either collective search help or elementary search help.

It can be re-used in other scenarios as well.

Regards,

Rama

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Ramakrishnappa,

Thanks for your answer. I better go for the elementary search help.

Actually I have written a new search help:

Z_SH_MATNR

and search help exit

Z_SH_EXIT_MATNR

Referring to Data Element MATNR in Database Table ZMARA.

In my situation in WDA, i have implemented my own OVS.

However,  when i search for specific field in the OVS, the original search help still show up.

In the context, i can see the Input Help has been referring to Z_SH_MATNR already.

May i know if i have missed any config to use the new search help?

BR - Chris

[ramakrishnappa · Accepted solution]

Hi Chris,

You need to link the OVS to the context attribute MATNR like below

Hope this helps you.

Regards,

Rama

[former_member222068]

Hi Christopher,

If you have to implement customized search help as per the client requirment, then i suggest you to OVS.

Note: Freely programmed search help : A view can be used as a search help.

Thanks & Regards,

Sankar Gelivi