Working with the “TP_” Cover Sheet
Variables 
The "TP_" cover sheet variables are designed to give you flexibility in working with static texts on cover sheets.
With the "TP_" variables, you can:
· Add your own "TP_" variables.
To add a variable, you need only add an entry to the "TP_" table. The variable is then ready to use on cover sheets in all of the languages that you maintain.
· Alter the SAP standard values for the predefined "TP_" variables.
The "TP_" variables can have both an SAP standard value and a customer value, that is a local value. If you specify a local value for a "TP_" variable in a particular language, then your local value is used instead of the SAP standard value.
At upgrades, your local values are preserved even if the upgrade reloads the SAP standard "TP_" values.
· Add new translations for "TP_" variables.
You can add translations for a language not supported by the standard system by simply adding a new language key to the "TP_" table.
Procedure
To work with the "TP_" variables, follow the procedure below:
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1. Choose Administration ® CCMS ® Print ® Spool Administration.
2. Then choose Cover Page Texts on the Device Types tab page.
3. Specify the language with which you want to work and either display or change the "TP_" variables.
Standard (Std.) texts and local texts:Standard texts are the default values for "TP_" variables. The standard values are provided by SAP in the standard set of variables. Do not change the standard texts; your changes may be overwritten at the next system upgrade. If you want to use your own text instead of an SAP standard text, then choose Local texts and Change. Any texts you enter override the SAP standard texts. You can override the standard English text "C l i e n t" for TP_CLIENT with a local text such as "Client".
Adding New Variables: To add an entry, enter a name up to six characters long. Leave off the TP_ prefix. The prefix is automatically added. (When you use the new variable in a cover sheet action, be sure to type in the TP_ prefix.)
Then enter the text for the variable. If more than one language is in use in your system, be sure to maintain the variable in the other language(s) as well.
The new variable will not be affected by new releases.
New Languages and Check for Completeness: If you want, you can translate the "TP_" variables to a language that is not already maintained. To do this, proceed as follows:
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a. Enter the Language key that you want to use and then choose the Change function.
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Choose 
Compare.
Then specify the language of your reference set of "TP_" variables. This is either EN or DE if you are working only with the standard set of variables.
The Compare function copies the reference set of variables into your new language. You can then modify them as you want.
You can use Compare as well to bring different languages up to date with the reference language. If you have added three variables to English, you can use Compare to add the three variables to the German "TP_" variables.
4. You can use new or altered variables in cover sheet actions (or other actions) as soon as you have entered them.
