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").

Function
(English)

Function
(German)

F Key
(Windows)

Virtual
F Key

Icon

Sort descending

Absteigend sortieren

Ctrl-Shift-F4

V44

Activate

Aktivieren

Ctrl-F2

V26

Expand all

Alles expandieren

Ctrl-F12

V36

Collapse all

Alles komprimieren

Ctrl-Shift-F12

V48

Refresh

Auffrischen

F5

V5

Sort ascending

Aufsteigend sortieren

Ctrl-F4

V28

Replace +

Ersetzen

Ctrl-H

V43

Expand

Expandieren

Ctrl-F11

V35

Filter

Filtern

Ctrl-F5

V29

Generate

Generieren

Ctrl-F3

V27

Copy object

Kopieren Objekt

Ctrl-Shift-F2

V38

Collapse

Komprimieren

Ctrl-Shift-F11

V47

Position

Positionieren

Ctrl-Shift-F5

V41

Protocol

Protokoll

Shift-F9

V21

 

Check

Prüfen

F7

V7

Display sum

Summieren

Ctrl-Shift-F6

V42

Execute, Apply

Ausführen, Übernehmen

F8

V8

Rename

Umbenennen

Ctrl-F7

V31

Move

Verschieben

Ctrl-Shift-F3

V39

Insert row

Zeile einfügen

Ctrl-F1

V25

Delete row

Zeile löschen

Ctrl-Shift-F1

V37

+ 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.

Function
(English)

Function
(German)

F Key
(Windows)

Virtual
F Key

Icon

Select all +

Alle markieren

Ctrl-A

V72

Deselect all +

Alle Markierungen löschen

Ctrl-D

V73

Create +

Anlegen

Ctrl-N

V74

Change +

Ändern

Ctrl-O

V75

Display +

Anzeigen

Ctrl-R

V85

Display <-> Change + **

Anzeigen <-> Ändern

Ctrl-E

V70

Cut +

Ausschneiden

Shift-Del

V76

Select block +

Block markieren

Ctrl-B

V87

Paste +

Einsetzen

Shift-Ins

V78

Url +

Hyperlink

Ctrl-K

V88

Copy (to clipboard) +

Kopieren (in Clipboard)

Ctrl-Ins

V77

Undo +

Rückgängig

Alt-Bksp

V79

Test +

Testen

Ctrl-T

V89

Previous screen +

Voriges Bild

*

V98

Next screen +

Nächstes Bild

*

V99

Display popup menu (context menu, right mouse key)

Popup Menü anzeigen (Kontextmenü rechte Maustaste)

Shift-F10

V94

 

Session manager

Session Manager in den Vordergrund

Alt-F2

<none>

 

Set local layout

Anpassung des lokalen Layouts

Alt-F12

<none>

 

+ 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.

Function
(English)

Function
(German)

F Key
(Windows)

Virtual
F Key

Icon

*Direct help

Direkthilfe

Shift-F1

V13

 

*Home

Home

Ctrl-#

V97

 

*Display next child window

Nächstes Kindfenster anzeigen

Ctrl-F6

V30

 

Create session

Neuer Modus

Ctrl-+

<none>

Create shortcut

Shortcut anlegen

Ctrl-Shift-;

<none>

Go to OK code field

Zum OK-Code Feld

Ctrl-/

<none>

 

Go to first input field

Zum ersten Eingabefeld

Ctrl-I

<none>

 

Display quickinfo

Quickinfo anzeigen

Ctrl-Q

<none>

 

Display F key popup

F-Tasten Popup

Ctrl-*

<none>

 

* 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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