Working with Custom Messages

Creating a Custom Global or Server-Specific System Message

1. Start the transaction using transaction code /n/RWD/ZF0.
2. Click Messages.
3. Enter the message number, or click  to the right of Message no to select from the list of existing messages.
4. Click the desired message number.
5. Click .
6. Optionally, click Standard to view a dialog window displaying the standard text for the selected message.

7.  Click  to the right of the Language.

8. Select the language in which to create the message. This will also be the display language for those users who are using this same language setting.
9. Click .
10. As required, complete/review the following fields:
    

    Field	Description
    Title	Enter the name to be displayed in the title bar of the help window. You can enter up to 60 characters. Example: No Help Message
    Line 1	Enter the first line of the message. You can enter up to 60 characters. Example: There is no custom help available for this transaction.
    Line 2	Enter the second line of the message. You can enter up to 60 characters. Example: Please see the company website for additional help.
    Line 3 through 6	Enter information in the third through sixth lines of the message. You can enter up to 60 characters on each line.
    Link	To include a button on the alert message that will direct a user to a website address, enter the website address in this field (for example, http:// www.ancile.com) and click activate.
    Button text	Enter the text to display on the button (for example, For more help).

    NOTE:

    Use the Preview message button to preview the display of the standard or custom message.

11. Perform one of the following:

    If You Want To	Then
    Have the custom message display from all servers in the system	Click Global.
    Have the custom message display from only one server in the system	1. Click Server. 2. Enter the server name in the field to the right.

12. Click Save Message.
13. Click OK.

Uploading and Downloading Messages

1. Start the transaction using transaction code /n/RWD/ZF0.
2. Click Messages.
3. Click Batch Upload/Download Messages.
4. Perform one of the following:

   If You Want To	Then
   Display all messages in the system	1. Select Display All Msg information. 2. Click  . 3. Review the resulting window.
   Download all messages	1. Select Back-up all msgs to. 2. Specify a path and filename. 3. Click  to download the file.
   Upload new or modified message content	1. Select Add/Modify Messages using a File. 2. Click  . 3. Browse to the location of the text file. 4. Click Transfer to upload the file.
   Delete all current messages and replace with an updated file	1. Select Delete messages using a File. 2. Click . 3. Enter the path and filename. 4. Click Transfer to upload the file.
   Delete all current messages	1. Select Remove all messages. 2. Select Are you sure??. 3. Click  .

Activating and Deactivating Custom Messages for the System

1. Start the transaction using transaction code /n/RWD/ZF0.
2. Perform one of the following:

   If You Want To	Then
   Activate custom messages for the system	Click the checkbox next to Custom Messages.
   Deactivate custom messages for the system	Deselect the checkbox next to Custom Messages.

3. Click System Setup Settings.
4. Click OK.