Naming Conventions in the Form
Definition
The standard forms adhere to particular naming conventions to make it easier for you to read and understand the forms.
Structure
General Naming Conventions
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Object |
Naming Convention |
Comment |
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MetaStars |
TIM_* |
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MetaDimensions |
DIM_* |
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Folder nodes |
Any |
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Loop nodes |
I_<table name>_<description> |
Loop nodes used for data collection |
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Work areas for loops |
W_<table name> |
Tables from which data is read in SAP Smart Forms |
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Declaration of work areas for loops in global data |
W_<table name>_LINE OF /1PYXXFO/<form name>-STAR_TIM_[table name] |
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Output table is a subset of a data table
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Object |
Naming Convention |
Comment |
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Table nodes |
T_<table name> |
Table |
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Table headers |
H_<table name> |
Header |
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Line nodes |
L_<table name> |
Line |
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Line type |
LT_<table name> |
Line type |
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Column nodes |
C_<name>_<description> |
Column |
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C_<name>_H |
Header |
Names for output tables that group information from several tables
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Object |
Naming Convention |
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Line type |
LT_<name that identifies the business content> |
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Line nodes |
L__<name that identifies the business content> |
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Column nodes |
C_<name of data table>_<description> |
Global variables
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Object |
Naming Convention |
Comment |
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Query of condition |
L_[Name] |
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Query of condition |
Query as to whether nodes and tables in nodes are to be displayed. Before a table is output, the system checks whether data exists for the evaluation period. If it does, L_DOIT is greater than 0. |
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Query of condition |
L_DOIT_TOO |
As L_DOIT, if additional conditions are to be queried. |
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Query of condition |
C_ACTIVE |
Query as to whether nodes are to be output on the form. The query enables individual nodes to be deactivated. C_ACTIVE = BLANK and C_ACTIVE = C_YES means that the node is active. C_ACTIVE = C_NO means that the node is deactivated.
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Global constants
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Object |
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N_MONTH
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Number of months that intersect the selection period. The global constant is set in the initialization phase. |
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N_EMPLOYEES
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Number of employees for whom the time statement is printed. The constant is set in the initialization phase. The constant is required in order to avoid the secondary windows being output twice for the last personnel number. |