Long Texts
Definition
Long texts are texts that consists of multiple lines. They are located in a text pool in the SAP system. The text pool is a part of the database.
Use
Long texts are used for information exchange purposes. In Sales, for example, there are sales notes on customers or sales texts on materials.
Structure
In the SAP system, the key of a long text consists of four parts in total:
Key field |
Description |
Example |
Length |
Check table |
OBJECT |
Application object |
AUFK = order texts |
10 |
TTXOB, TTXOT |
ID |
Text ID |
Object AUFK ID KOPF = order header text ID POSN = order item text ID RMEL = order confirmation text |
4 |
TTXID, TTXIT |
NAME |
Actual text key |
Order number |
70 |
(None) |
SPRAS |
Language |
Language of text |
1-2 |
T002 |
There is no uniform rule for the structure of actual text key NAME. To determine the values of OBJECT and ID as well as the structure of NAME for a specific text type, display a text of the required text type and branch to the editor. Have the information displayed by choosing Goto ® Header.
More Information
Determining the Text Key Structure