Setting Up and Using F1 Help

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

1. Start the transaction using transaction code /n/RWD/ZF0.
2. Select the Misc tab.
3. Click Field Help.
4. On the Setup tab, complete the following fields:

   Field	Description
   Activate field level help	Select this option to activate F1 display.
   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.

5. Click Save Settings.
6. Click the More tab.
7. 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.

8. Click Save Settings.
9. Select the F1 override tab.
10. 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.

11. Click Save Settings.
12. Select the F1 Bulk tab.
13. 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.

14. Click do it.
15. Select the stats tab.
16. 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.

17. Click Save Settings.
18. Select the opt tab.
19. 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).

20. Click Save Settings.
21. Select the Stats Bulk tab.
22. 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.

23. Click Save Settings.

Overriding the F1 Key to Provide Help

1. 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’.
2. Start the transaction using transaction code /n/RWD/ZF0.
3. Select the Misc tab.
4. Click Field Help.
5. Select the Activate field level help checkbox.
6. Select the uPerform (csh override) radio button.
7. Click Save Settings.
8. Click Save
9. Select the More tab.
10. Select the Activate data collector checkbox.
11. Click Save Settings.
12. Navigate to the dialog for which you want to create a help event.
13. Press F1.
14. 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.

15. Click table save.
16. Deselect the Activate data collector checkbox.
17. Navigate to the dialog for which you created the help even.
18. Press F1 to display the help in uPerform.

Viewing and Editing the F1 Key Override

1. Start the transaction using transaction code /n/RWD/ZF0.
2. Select the Misc. tab.
3. Select the F1 override tab.
4. In the tcode field, enter the transaction code specified in Step 14 of Overriding the F1 Key to Provide Help.
5. Click show.
6. Review/edit the following fields:

   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.

7. Click Save.

Using F1 Help

1. Start the transaction using the menu path or transaction code containing the material for which you want help.
2. Enter a material number in the Material field.
3. Press F1.
4. If custom help is available, the help will display based on the material number entered into the field.