Norm for the Assignment of Generic Functions to Keys

Version: September 21st, 2001

German Version

Functions, which are used often and by different applications, so-called generic or standard functions, are assigned to certain fixed function keys (F keys) on the keyboard.

This norm defines, with respect to norm 4, additional as well as modified assignments of functions to keys on the keyboard. In addition, it presents the complete list of all assignments of virtual keys to functions, as well as the complete list of virtual keys, functions and GUI-specific F keys. Both lists distinguish between mandatory and optional assignments.

List of additional Functions and their Assignments to an F Key

The functions listed below are assigned to a virtual F key as well as to a physical key combination in addition to the assignments already defined. The norm distinguishes between:

• Fixed assignments (mandatory assignments) and
• Other assessments, which can be overridden if needed (optional assessments, that is, only if such a function is active, it has to be assigned to the respective F key).
• In addition, there are assignments, which are planned and/or which are provided by the Basis technology.

Additional Optional Assignments

The table below presents new optional F key assignments. If a respective function is active in an application, it has to be assigned to the the F key listed here. If it is not active, the virtual F key can be assigned to another function. All listed functions have an icon (except the function "Protocol").

+ means: currently, this function cannot be defined with Ctrl-H in the Menu Painter.

Fixed Assignments "Function - F Key"

The following functions are mandatorily assigned to a virtual F key as well as to a physical key combination. If such a function is active, it has to be assigned to the F key listed here. All listed functions have an icon.

+ means: currently, these functions cannot be defined in the Menu Painter
* The assignments of V98 with Ctrl-< and V99 with Ctrl-Shift-> are problematic; therefore these assignments were cancelled.
** This function has been replaced by the single functions "Display" and "Change" (German: "Anzeigen" and "Ändern"), which are now used on toggle buttons where the button label reflects the new function.

Note: See also Technical Notes.

Planned Assignments "Function - F Key"

The following function assignments are supplied centrally.

* means: not yet decided

Note: It is still an unresolved issue, whether the "self-programmed" clipboard functions V76 to V 78 will be supported by a central clipboard functionality from the Basis department, which uses the keys V91 to V93. If this would be the case, the virtual F keys V76 to V78 could be released, and applications would have to move the clipboard functionality to the keys V91 to V93.

Note: See also Technical Notes.

Validity of the Norm

This norm is valid for all R/3 applications and extends the SAP R/3 Style Guide for release 4.6. Applications should implement the respective assignments for the 99 Usability Release of R/3.

Technical Notes

The respective changes have been incorporated into the transaction "ToDo" and the Menu Painter, though in the latter only partially:

• Currently, some of the assignments cannot be made for V70 and higher.
• In table F Key no assignments are defined for V86 and higher.
• The reference list in the Menu Painter is currently not up-to-date.

History

Changes 17.8.2004

• Function "Display <-> Change" removed (V70)

Changes 18.9.1998

• Function "Protocol" added (V21)
• Function "Display <-> Change" added (V70)
• Function "Exchange" is assigned solely to Ctrl-H
• Icons added

Changes 24.1.2001

• Jumps to the OK code field and the first input field and Quickinfo display added.

Changes 21.9.2001

• The assignments of V98 with Ctrl-< and V99 with Ctrl-Shift-> are problematic; therefore these assignments was cancelled.

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