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Objectives

 The participants will be able to:

 View the Documentation for Dictionary Objects.
 Use the F1 and F4 Help functions.
 Describe how to create data element documentation/supplemental documentation.

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Online Help & Documentation

F1: Field Help

DE doc.
DE supp. doc.
Other
documentation:
F4: Possible Tables
Input Values Structures
Domains

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Data Element Documentation

 Data element documentation is displayed for all fields which refer to the data
element.
 Data element supplemental documentation reflects screen-specific information for
an input field.
 When the user hits the F1 key, both data element documentation and data
element supplemental documentation is displayed (if each is maintained).

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Creating Data Element Documentation

2. Enter the Data

Element Name 5. Save

1. Transaction
SE61

4. Enter appropriate
Documentation
3. Click Create

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Demonstration

 Creation of documentation for a Data Element.

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Practice

 Creation of documentation for a Data Element.

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Table THLPF

 Data element supplements, along with their program, screen, and table/field
references, are contained in table THLPF.
No entry DE Supplement
Program Table/field necessary number

Screen

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Creating Primary and Secondary Documentation

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Summary

 Documentation can be created for Tables/structures, Domains & Data Elements.

 Data element documentation is displayed for all fields which refer to the data
element.
 Data element supplemental documentation reflects screen-specific information for
an input field.
 When the user hits the F1 key, both data element documentation and data
element supplemental documentation is displayed (if each is maintained).
 Data element supplements, along with their program, screen, and table/field
references, are contained in table THLPF.

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Questions

 What documentation is displayed with the F1 function button ?

 What are the different ways Data element documentation and data element
supplemental documentation ?
 What is displayed with the F4 function button ?

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