1. Select the object class Search help in the initial screen of the ABAP Dictionary, enter the name of the search help and choose Create.

A dialog box appears in which you must select the type of search help.

2. Select Collective search help and choose Continue.

The maintenance screen for collective search helps is displayed.

3. Enter an explanatory text in the field Short text.

You can search for example for the search help using this short text at a later time with the R/3 Repository Information System (with Utilities ® Infosystem).

4. Enter the parameters of the collective search help.

Select the Imp flag if it is an import parameter. Select the Exp flag if it is an export parameter.

Enter the name of the data element that describes the contents of the search help parameter in the Data element field. In the Default value field you can assign the parameter a default value (see Default Values for Search Help Parameters) that takes effect if the parameter is not explicitly defined when it is linked to a field.

5. In exceptions it could be necessary to change the standard process defined by the search help. You can implement the deviation from the standard using a search help exit.

In this case enter the name of the search help exit in the corresponding field.

6. Select Search helps to include other search helps in the collective search help.

An input template appears. Enter the names of the search helps that you want to include in the Search help field.

7. Position the cursor one after the other on each allocated search help and choose Parameter assignment.

In the next screen, enter the parameter names of the elementary search helps to which the corresponding parameters of the collective search help should be assigned in the field Reference parameter.

8. Save your entries.

A dialog box appears in which you have to assign a development class to the search help.

9. Activate the collective search help.

Structure of Collective Search Helps

Attaching Search Helps with Screen Fields