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Write ABAP Text Elements

sap.text_elements.write

Create or update ABAP text-pool categories (symbols, selections, headings) by specifying object details and text elements with IDs and text.

Instructions

Create or update one ABAP text-pool category.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
categoryNosymbols
systemIdYes
transportNo
writeModeYes
objectNameYes
objectTypeYes
textElementsYes

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
dataYes
statusYes
systemIdNo
warningsYes
requestIdYes
schemaVersionYes
Behavior2/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already indicate readOnlyHint=false (write operation) and openWorldHint=true. The description adds no additional behavioral context, such as side effects on existing text elements, authorization needs, or impact on transport requests.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness3/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is a single sentence, which is concise but lacks structure. It does not organize information hierarchically (e.g., purpose, usage, parameters) and misses important details about the tool's operation.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness1/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given 7 parameters and 0% schema coverage, the description is severely incomplete. It does not explain writeMode values, category enum, objectType restrictions, transport requirements, or the structure of textElements. The output schema exists but is not referenced.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters1/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

With 0% schema coverage, the description must compensate for parameter meaning, but it provides zero parameter information. The 7 parameters (systemId, objectName, objectType, writeMode, textElements, category, transport) are entirely undocumented.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description specifies a clear verb-resource pair: 'Create or update one ABAP text-pool category.' It distinguishes from sibling tools like sap.text_elements.read (which reads), but the phrasing 'one ABAP text-pool category' could be misleading as the tool actually works with text elements within a category, not the category itself.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

No usage guidelines are provided. The description does not state when to use this tool versus alternatives such as sap.text_elements.read, nor does it mention prerequisites like transport order requirements or system connectivity.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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