Capture and display of messages

Display of messages

The messages in the BAL are displayed via a graphical user interface. The most important functions and features are:

• Table-based display (ALV grid)

  • Messages are displayed in a table that can be searched and filtered.

  • Technical information: Shows all technical information on a selected message

  • Sort in ascending order: Sorts the message in ascending order

  • Sort in descending order: Sorts the messages in descending order

  • Search: Searches for the next possible message for the keyword entered

  • Set filter: Provides the option to set a filter on the respective message fields

• Filter function for message types

  • The message types, aborts, errors, warnings and information are color-coded.
    There are filter buttons at the top of the table (see image). These allow you to show or hide specific message types. The filter icons have the following meaning:

  • STOP-Icon: Filter for aborts

  • Red circle: Filter for errors

  • Yellow triangle: Filter for warnings

  • Green rectangle: Filter for information

Collecting messages

Messages can be added via an ABAP class.