F1, or field name, help is optional when setting up help for end users. It allows the end user to access documents created for a material type, which can include objects such as instructions and illustrations. In addition, you can choose to create help for modules that do not have a Help option by overriding the standard F1 help functionality in SAP. This will allow your end users to use the F1 key when performing a call for help.
Setting up F1 Help
- Start the transaction using transaction code /n/RWD/ZF0.
- Select the Misc tab.
- Click Field Help.
- On the Setup tab, complete the following fields:
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Field
|
Description
|
| Activate field level help |
Select this option to activate F1 display. |
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uPerform (csh override)
|
If this option is selected, then field-level help is
overriden. This override option allows a user to use
F1 to call uPerform help directly. We do not
recommend selecting this option. |
|
field level help
|
Select the type of help you want to activate: tcode,
field name, table name, language, ignore
“active” flag, server, field value. |
| Capture Statistics |
Select this option to gather help statistics.
Optionally, you can select to include userid. |
Do not send SAP help ... (if
custom help available) |
Select this option to turn off SAP-based help if
custom help is available. |
- Click Save Settings.
- Click the More tab.
- Optionally, complete the following fields:
|
Field
|
Description
|
If no custom field help
available |
Select if you want to display a message when
custom help is not available. |
|
Activate data collector
|
For administrative purposes only, select if you want
to collect data for the help. |
- Click Save Settings.
- Select the F1 override tab.
- Optionally, complete the following fields:
|
Field
|
Description
|
| Save the information and any changes |
Click Save. |
|
View information for a specific tcode
|
Click show until the transaction you want to edit displays. |
|
Delete a record
|
Click del. |
| Clear a record |
Click clear. |
- Click Save Settings.
- Select the F1 Bulk tab.
- Optionally, complete the following fields:
|
Field
|
Description
|
Backup (bulk move) to
location |
Enter the location where you want to back up F1
help. For example: c:/field_help.txt |
|
Upload (bulk move) from
above
|
Upload F1 help files from the location specified
above. |
|
Remove all RWD F1
records
|
Select the checkbox next to I’m sure to delete all F1 records from SAP. A backup will automatically be taken. |
| All |
Displays all F1 help created. |
- Click do it.
- Select the stats tab.
- Optionally, complete the following fields:
|
Field
|
Description
|
| Select base |
Select field, value, tcode, user, document, or nohelp to create a graph of the F1 help. |
|
filter by
|
Select how you want to filter the type of help that
will display on the graph. |
|
graph all
|
Select this option to graph all records. |
| graph..yr |
Select this option to graph by month in a given year. |
| save file |
Select a location where you want to save the file
and specify the file type. |
- Click Save Settings.
- Select the opt tab.
- Optionally, complete the following fields:
|
Field
|
Description
|
| Title |
Enter a title for the graph. |
|
Graph Type
|
Select a graph type. |
|
Screen Position
|
Select where you would like the graph to display. |
| Screen Size |
Specify a width and height (in percent). |
- Click Save Settings.
- Select the Stats Bulk tab.
- Optionally, complete the following fields:
|
Field
|
Description
|
Working location
(directory) |
Enter the working location of the F1 help stats. For
example: c:/field_stat.txt. |
|
Backup complete table to
local drive
|
Select this option to backup the file. |
|
Backup and Delete Stats
Table
|
Select this option to back up and delete the file. |
Remove Statistics Data by
Year |
Select this option to delete the statistics data by
year (if specified). |
Restore Statistics Data to
File |
Select this option to restore the statistics data to the
F1 help file. |
- Click Save Settings.
Overriding the F1 Key to Provide Help
- Add a new include statement include /RWD/Y_CSH_FIELD_LSHL2U01 in the Help_Start function module at the location *2. Fall: Doku-Anzeige when ‘D’.
- Start the transaction using transaction code /n/RWD/ZF0.
- Select the Misc tab.
- Click Field Help.
- Select the Activate field level help checkbox.
- Select the uPerform (csh override) radio button.
- Click Save Settings.
- Click Save
- Select the More tab.
- Select the Activate data collector checkbox.
- Click Save Settings.
- Navigate to the dialog for which you want to create a help event.
- Press F1.
- Review the following information:
|
Field
|
Description
|
| Transaction |
The transaction code for which help will be
provided. |
|
Program
|
The program for which help will be provided. |
|
Dynpro
|
The screen number related to the transaction code
for which help will be provided. |
| Server |
The server name. |
- Click table save.
- Deselect the Activate data collector checkbox.
- Navigate to the dialog for which you created the help even.
- Press F1 to display the help in uPerform.
Viewing and Editing the F1 Key Override
- Start the transaction using transaction code /n/RWD/ZF0.
- Select the Misc. tab.
- Select the F1 override tab.
- In the tcode field, enter the transaction code specified in Step 14 of Overriding the F1 Key to Provide Help.
- Click show.
- Review/edit the following fields:
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Field
|
Description
|
| scrn# |
The screen number associated with the transaction
code. This value is automatically supplied by the
collector. |
|
Scr pr
|
The SAP screen program name. This value is
automatically supplied by the collector. |
|
Active
|
Triggers the option to turn the F1 override key
option on and off. |
| Server |
The server name. This value is automatically
supplied by the collector. |
| entry |
The field is filled in as you scroll through a list of
values. |
- Click Save.
Using F1 Help
- Start the transaction using the menu path or transaction code containing the material for which you want help.
- Enter a material number in the Material field.
- Press F1.
- If custom help is available, the help will display based on the material number entered into the field.