This function enables you to select a replacement phrase for similar phrases in the active phrase library and to store the other similar phrases in a back-up phrase library.
You can only combine phrases in the active library.
Before combining phrases, you should generate a where-used list.
This function takes the following cases into account:
Initial Situation |
Result |
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The phrase to be replaced has phrase references. |
The phrase references are transferred from the replacement phrase. Phrase references with original text transfer are transferred as phrase references without original text transfer. |
The phrase to be replaced appears in value assignments. |
The phrase is replaced in the value assignment by the replacement phrase. The data originof the value assignment is retained. |
The phrase to be replaced appears in dangerous goods fields. |
The phrase is replaced in the dangerous goods fields by the replacement phrase. |
The phrase to be replaced has phrase items that do not occur in the replacement phrase. |
The phrase items are not copied to the replacement phrase. |
Caution
If a phrase that is to be replaced is used in a report, the symbol for the phrase must be replaced manually in the appropriate report template with the symbol for the replacement phrase. You can use the where-used list to determine the reports that are affected before combining the phrases.
Before combining, you must first make sure that the replacement phrase is present in the same language as the previous phrases.
In the phrase management hit list, select the phrases that you want to combine.
Choose
A dialog box appears in which the phrase keys and texts for the selected phrases are displayed. You can display the long text by choosing the
symbol with the quick info text
Display text
.
Select the desired replacement phrase.
Choose
with the quick info text
Execute in Foreground
.
Note
It is not practical to directly combine used phrases because it takes too long. Therefore, you can you can execute the function in the background from the dialog box and define the start time.