changing a phrase's phrase group

[Former Member]

Hi all,

I am trying to change a list of phrases Phrase group, and i am trying to do this by uploading the phrase DAT file, which reflects the new PHRGRP. The new PHRGRP exists in the phrase library.

However, after the upload, the phrase still belongs to its old phrase group.

Does the phrase loading program not update the PHRGRP?

thanks,

Scott

[satya11719]

Hey Scott,

It will work for sure, you check the table ESTPH in that PHRGRP field Check the same group is there are not if change in dat file definitely it will update into cg12 with new group.

Once check in level.

and it is not possible to delete the phrase because it was already in used list so you have to change the phrases in cg02 with new group of phrases then delete the old phrases.

Thanks

Satya

[Former Member]

Thanks Satya, I noticed that I had a simple error i did not see at first - the phrase library name did not match. It works well, thanks for the help!

[satya11719]

Hello Scott,

Just calrify me on one thing......

Ex: you have Phrase grp 02.00 and if you want that to phrase group 03.00 just export that sam e phrases in dat file & update/edit PHRGRP to 03.00 in dat file it will work.

Then import the same file you will get all phrases in 03.00 section.

Thanks

Satya

[Former Member]

Yes Satya. that is what i tried but it still keeps the old group name.

Have you seen it work on your side or did you not try it?

[Ralph_P]

Hi Scott,

I don't think that can be done at all. Once a phrase is assigned to a phrase group you cannot change it anymore. It's not necessary anyway, a phrase can be used anywhere, regardless which group it is assigned to.

Ralph

[Former Member]

Thanks Ralph. We were trying to give our users a way to see all of the phrases we have decided to delete. Changing their phrase group to something unique seemed like a good idea. They could then search on only that phrase group (like ZDEL), and then perform the deletion themselves.

any other ideas on how to accomplish this ? (Yes we know they may also have a cleanup activity as well,since there may still be some  specs that contain these phrases)

[Former Member]

Hi Ralph - i think you are referring to the fact that you cannot change the phrase group via the user interface in CG12.  I agree that it cannot be done there.

I was using a DAT file import though, and I found below that it can be done that way. (i just had a mistake in my phrase library name which is why it did not work at first)