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ABAP Keyword Documentation → ABAP Glossary →Selection text
Part of the text elements of an ABAP program. A selection text or a text from the ABAP Dictionary can be assigned to every parameter or selection criterion defined with PARAMETERS or SELECT-OPTIONS. It is then displayed on the selection screen before the input fields in question.