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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 .

See also:

Phrase Set Editing