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Three categories of prompts are distinguished:

Prompts which the system displays every time a user action may cause a loss of data - so-called confirmation prompts

Prompts which require the user to confirm an action

Prompts which require the user to choose between two alternatives.

Within these categories, designers can use various forms of display and modes of operation, all of which are implemented in function modules . These function modules are always specified in uppercase letters to the left of the allocated text. The "Technical Notes" describe the use of each function module listed.

In the implementation, a distinction is made at certain points between destructive and non-destructive actions or response options. "Destructive actions or response options" result in a loss of data. If no data is lost, they are refered to as "non-destructive actions or response options".

The messages mentioned above should not be confused with E-, W-, I-, S- and A-type messages which are maintained in table 100 (see Message Types and Error Groups).

Confirmation Prompts (with Returns/Exits/Navigation)

The system displays confirmation prompts when the user executes one of the following functions by activating function keys, pushbuttons or menu options:

F15=EXIT or the Exit pushbutton in the standard toolbar or the corresponding menu option

F3=BACK or the Back pushbutton in the standard toolbar or the corresponding menu option

F12=CANCEL or the Cancel pushbutton or the corresponding menu option

F17=OTHER <OBJECT> or the corresponding menu option

OK-CODE=N

another object class from the application area menu

another action from the <object> menu

Other System Prompts

The system requests the user, with or without messages, to confirm an action, for example:

if entities - for example files, folders, letters, tables, and so on - are to be deleted,
if entities are to be copied,
if a decision has to be made about how to continue processing.