Symbols - Example (SAP Library - Product Safety (EHS-SAF))

Symbols - Example

Below you will find some examples for symbols of symbol type Symbol or Parameter. Note that the symbol keys listed are examples only.

A symbol entry is always denoted by pointed parentheses < > .

Extended control information is always appended to a symbol, separated by a semicolon. Extended control information specifies which data the system outputs, if several characteristic values are assigned to a data record.

Extended selection	Control information appended to symbol
None	None
Multiple handling: First	01
Multiple handling: All	*

For instance, if you want to output all values except the first, append the following entry manually to the symbol: ;2-* .

Symbol entry for one characteristic

<01G1013005VA>	Complete symbol entry
	Notes:
<01	Symbol type 01 (symbol type Symbol)
<01G1013005VA>	Key for symbol name
	Expansion: none

Symbol entry for a phrase-related characteristic

*<01G1013005VA(P;)>**	Complete symbol entry
	Notes:
<01	Symbol type 01 (symbol type Symbol)
<01G1013005VA	Key for symbol name
<01G1013005VA(P	Expansion category GPC and subexpansion category P
<01G1013005VA(P;*)>	Extended: All values

Subexpansion category C expands the phrase code of a phrase (for instance, T+ for Highly toxic). You must maintain the code as a phrase item in phrase management.

See also: Editing Phrase Items

Subexpansion category G expands the graphics for a phrase (for instance the skull symbol for Highly toxic). You need to maintain the graphics file and its extension (for instance, picture.bmp ) as a phrase item in phrase management. The graphics file must be stored in WWI folder Grafics.

Symbol for an identifier (field in an table)

<01GESTRIDENT(I:NAM, TRIV,)>	Complete symbol entry
	Notes:
<01	Symbol type 01 (symbol type Symbol)
<01GESTRIDENT	Key for symbol name
<01GESTRIDENT(I:NAM; TRIV)>	Expansion category IT Identification type NAM Identification category TRIV

Symbol for a characteristic with input template

<01G1013005VA(N:"ZZ9,9 DDDDDD")>	Complete symbol entry
	Notes:
<01	Symbol type 01 (symbol type Symbol)
<01G1013005VA	Key for symbol name
<01G1013005VA(N:"ZZ9,9 DDDDDD")>	Expansion category NM and input template N

Symbol for a symbol of symbol type Parameter

<02GKNA1PFACH>	Complete symbol entry
	Notes:
<02	- Symbol type 02 (Symbol type Parameter)
<02GKNA1PFACH>	- Key for symbol name