Customize SAP-Returned Messages

This topic describes how to customize messages at the file level. File-level message customization has precedence over application-level messaging. If you have assigned different messages for the same message number both at the application-level and file-level, then the file-level messaging is effective.

Refer to the video to understand how to customize SAP-returned messages.

In the following example, in MM02-Change Material transaction file, the net weight entered is greater than the gross weight. SAP returns the standard message.

To customize the SAP-returned messages

  1. On the Home tab, select Message. The SAP returned messages setting window is displayed.
  2. On the Message Text transformation tab, add the message ID, and update the message to File Level Messaging – Net Weight is greater than Gross Weight. The file-level message setting is selected.
  3. Run the Process file. The file-level message is displayed.
  4. To set the application-level message, with the same message ID and number, select Options > Transaction > SAP Return Messages Setting. Update the message to Application Level Messaging – Net Weight is greater than Gross Weight.
  5. Run the Process file. The file-level message is displayed even though the application-level message is configured.
  6. Clear the file-level setting. The application-level message is displayed.
  7. To copy all the application-level messages, select Copy default messages.