Finding Short Text for selected Data Element

[Former Member]

Hi all,

I need to find the short description using a data element (technical name) as a search criteria, where you can use trxn SE12 to search for its short description.

e.g. KEY = 'Synchronization key'

SPRAS = 'Language Key'

VBELN = 'Sales and Distribution Document Number'

In my ABAP program, I have a list of data elements (technical name) but I want its short description to be displayed.

Can someone shed of light of how to achieve the above?

Thanks and regards,

Patrick

[Former Member]

Use the Table DD04T

awrd points if useful

Bhupal

[Former Member]

Hi Bhupal,

Thank you for your info!

This solved my problem.

Regards,

Patrick

[Former Member]

Field DDTEXT Table DD04T will return the short description of the data element. Also pass language 'E' in DDLANGUAGE field and data element name in ROLLNAME.

For short description use field: DDTEXT

For Short Field Label use field : SCRTEXT_S

For medium Field Label use field : SCRTEXT_M

For medium Field Label use field: SCRTEXT_L

For heading Use Filed: REPTEXT