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What is text pool in SAP BC-ABA - ABAP Runtime Environment?


SAP Term: text pool

  • Component: BC-ABA

  • Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

  • Description: Component of an ABAP program that contains the text elements of the program. Multiple text pools in different languages can be defined for a program. Normally when the program is loaded into an internal session, the text elements of the text pool in the logon lanuage are read in. If this is not available, the text pool in the language that is specified in the profile parameter zcsa/second_language is used. If neither of these text pools are available, an empty text pool without text elements is loaded. During the execution of the program you can load the text pool of another language using the SET LANGUAGE statement.


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  • Key Concepts: 
    A text pool is a collection of text elements in the SAP system. It is used to store and manage text elements that are used in various applications. Text elements can be used for labels, messages, and other texts that are displayed in the user interface. The text pool is part of the ABAP Runtime Environment (BC-ABA) component. 
    
    How to use it: 
    Text elements can be created and maintained in the text pool. To create a new text element, go to SE11 transaction code and select the Text Pool option. Enter the name of the text element and its description. Then enter the language-dependent texts for each language you want to support. Once saved, the text element can be used in various applications. 
    
    Tips & Tricks: 
    When creating a new text element, it is important to use meaningful names and descriptions so that they can be easily identified later on. It is also important to make sure that all language-dependent texts are entered correctly so that they are displayed correctly in the user interface. 
    
    Related Information: 
    For more information about text pools, please refer to the SAP Help documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/ABAP_RUNTIME_ENVIRONMENT/7.50/en-US
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