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Access the entry screens for short text object types by following the instructions given in this topic.

Context

If you want to access the entry screen for a short text object type, proceed as follows:

Procedure

  1. In transaction Translation: Initial Screen (SE63), choose Start of the navigation path Translation Next navigation step ABAP Objects Next navigation step Short Texts End of the navigation path. Alternatively, you can proceed as follows:
    1. Choose the Short Texts button in the application toolbar.
    2. Enter s in the command field and press Enter.
    The Object Type Selection (Object Groups) dialog box appears. All ABAP short text object types are listed in this dialog box, which is organized according to object groups.
  2. Select the object type you want to translate by double-clicking it.
    For example, to access the entry screen for data element short texts, expand object group A5 User Interface Texts and select DTEL Data Elements.
  3. Enter the technical name of the object you want to translate in the Object Name field.
  4. Select the required source and target languages.
  5. Choose Edit.
    The object opens for translation in the short text editor.