Phrase 
Definition
Standardized text that can be used as follows:
· In value assignment of specifications
· As a value in certain fields in the SAP Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) component.
· As a text module in EH&S reports
· As a dangerous goods text
You can translate phrases into the languages you defined in Customizing for Basic Data and Tools. You can also use a phrase to create a link to a graphic.
Structure
· A phrase library defines phrase assignment and origin.
You can only use phrases from the active phrase library for value assignment. The SAP system enables you to import purchased or company-specific phrase libraries into the SAP system, and to merge them with the active phrase library.
In the standard system, the back-up phrase library is delivered in which the SAP system stores deleted phrases from the active phrase library.
· A phrase group is specified for each library so that phrases can be classified more precisely. Each phrase belongs to exactly one phrase group.
· A phrase code is a language-dependent abbreviation for a phrase, for example, C for corrosive.
· You can enter any number of phrase references for an active phrase and thus create a link to phrases in passive phrase libraries.
Integration
Phrase management is integrated with phrase set management.
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