Previewing a Message Long Text
Prerequisites
You can only preview the long text:
- if the ABAP project is opened in the original language. If no translation is available, a standard message is displayed.
- if the message is not activated as self-explanatory.
Context
In the Long Text Preview window, you can display the long text of a message that was added through the back end in an ABAP project.
This enables you to obtain the following information without opening the SAP GUI:.
- Header: Message number and short text, so you can check that you have selected the desired message
- Main frame: Long text that was added to the message
Figure 1:
Long Text Preview window with the long text of the selected message
Procedure
- In the ABAP perspective, expand the corresponding package node.
- Select the corresponding message class in the Message Class node.
- In the Message Class editor, select the message class with the long text.
- In the toolbar, select the Preview button.
Results
The Long Text Preview window is opened, displaying the long text that was added to this message in the back end.