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Use

This context includes all situations where a list is being processed, that is, the program is reacting to user interaction with lists. In ABAP programs, this includes the following processing blocks:

  • AT LINE-SELECTION

  • AT USER-COMMAND

  • AT PFnn

  • TOP-OF-PAGE DURING LINE-SELECTION

Message Processing

Type

Display

Processing

A

Dialog box

Program terminates, and control returns to last area menu

E

Status bar

Processing block terminates. Previous list levels remain displayed.

I

Dialog box

Program continues processing after the MESSAGE statement

S

Status bar of next screen

Program continues processing after the MESSAGE statement

W

Status bar

Like type E

X

None

Triggers a runtime error with short dump

For information about processing messages in lists, refer to User Actions and Detail Lists .