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Annotations in Translation Files

All strings for translation have to be annotated to provide more context for translation. An
annotation consists of an “X/Y” text type classification, an optional length restriction, and a
freetext explanation how the string is used on the UI.
The following comment types exist:

#<SAP-Text-Type>
#<SAP-Text-Type>:<Note for translator>
#<SAP-Text-Type>,<Length-Restriction>
#<SAP-Text-Type>,<Length-Restriction>:<Note for translator>

Text Classification
The following text type classifications exist:
• X texts are used for all texts with less than 120 characters (short texts)

• Y texts are used for texts with more than 120 characters
Note: Use only the Y text types specified in the table below. More Y text types exist but must not be used.
• NOTR is used for strings that are not relevant for translation

X Text Types

Text type Related S2X type Description

XACT accessibility Accessibility
XALT alternativetext Alternative text
XBCB breadcrumbstep Breadcrumb step
XBLI listitem Bullet list item text
XBUT button Button text
XCAP caption Caption
XCEL cell Cell
XCKL checkbox Checkbox
XCOL tableColumnHeading Column header
XCRD tabStrip Tabstrip
XDAT datanavigationtext Data navigation text
XFLD label Label
XFRM frame Frame
XGLS term Term
XGRP grouptitle Group title
XHED heading Heading
XLGD legendtext Legend text
XLNK hyperlink Hyperlink text
XLOG logentry Log entry
XLST listbox List box item
XMEN menu Menu header
XMIT menuitem Menu item
XMSG messagetext Message text
XRBL radio Radio button
XRMP roadMapStep Roadmap step
XROW tableRowHeading Table row heading
XSEL selectiontext Selection text
XTBS tab Tab strip text
XTIT tableTitle Table title
XTND treeNode Tree node text
XTOL quickInfo Quick info text
XTXT generaltext General text

Y Text Types

Text type Related S2X type Description

YACT accessibilitylong Accessibility (long)
YBLI list Bullet list item text
YDEF definition Definition
YDES description Description
YEXP explanation Explanation
YFAA faqa FAQ answer
YFAQ faq FAQ
YGLS glossarydefinition Glossary definition
YINF informationtextlong Information
YINS instruction Instruction
YLOG logEntrylong Log entry
YMSE errorMessage Error message
YMSG messagetextlong Message text (long)
YMSI informationMessage Information message long
YMSW warningMessage Warning message
YTEC technicaltextlong Technical text
YTIC ticker Ticker / Marquee
YTXT generaltextlong General text long

Properties File
#XMSG: a random text used for demonstration purposes, the meaning is not
related to any other content in the UI
HelloWorld=Hello world!

#XBUT,10
OK=OK

#XBUT,15
Cancel=Cancel

#XMSG: The user has just triggered an action which cannot be executed
Unauthorized=User {0} is not authorized to execute command {1}

#XMSG
Multiline=Line 1\nLine 2

#XFLD: The money you get back at shop's checkout-counter

Change=Change