The Message Type in ABAP

A, X, E, W, I and S

A    Termination     The processing terminates and the user must restart the transaction

X    Exit                   Like message type A, but without short dump MESSAGE_TYPE_X.

E     Error                Processing is interrupted, and the user must correct the entry

W    Warning          Processing is interrupted, and the user can correct the entries(works like an Error message). However it is also possible to confirm the existing entries by 

                                selecting Enter(works like I message).

I      Information      Processing is interrupted, but continues when the user has confirmed the message (by selecting Enter).

S    Success           Information is displayed on the next screen.