UNIT 1 NAVIGATION

UNIT 1

NAVIGATION

Lesson Objektif :

-          Log on to a SAP system

-          Navigate a basic path and personalize your views in a SAP system

-         Search for information and get help using the different help methods in teh SAP system

Logon Process

-         The SAP logon icon now appears in boh the task bar

-        Choose continue or to enter to close the dialog box

A client is organizational terms, an independent unit the system. The massage offers three options :

-         Continue with the current logon and end any other session of the same user in the system

-         Continue with the logon without ending other session in the system

-         Terminate current logon attempt

Navigation Tree

In SAP Easy Access, you  can create a favorites list containing :

-         Transactions

-         Files

-        Web addresses 

     You can access the assigned transaction code for the function you are working in at the moment by choosing System information on the status bar or by choosing Status under the system menu option. Other possible entries :

-          /n –ends the current transaction

-         /o –opens a new session

-         /i –end the current session

-      /oXXX –where XXX is a transaction code takes you to the specified transaction code such as /opa30 will open a new session at the transaction code pa30 – maintain master data

Status Bar

The status bar provides general information on the SAP system an transaction or task you are working on. System messages displayleft of the status bar. The right end of the status bar contains three fields : one with server information, the other two with status information.

·      Left end of status bar : Error and other system messages display here

·   Right end of status bar : System information display here. Choose this field o display the following system information :

-       System

-       Client

-       User

-       Program

-       Transaction

-       Response time

·      Second stattus field : This field tells you what server you are connected to

·      Third status field : This field displays the data entry mode. Choose this field to switch between Insert (INS) and Overwrite (OVR) modes

Multiple Session

       You can create a session at any time. You do not lose any data in sessions that are already open

Help features

·      Applicant help : Display comprehensive help on the current applicant.

·      Sap Library : Contains all online documentation

·      Glossary : Enables you to search for definitions of terms

·      Release notes : Enables you to read about functional changes that occur between SAP releases

·      Create Support Message : Enables you to send a message to the SAPNet front-end, SAP’s service system.

·      Settings : Enables you to select settings for help

-       Use F1 for helps on fields, menus, functions, and messages

-       Use F4 for information on what values you can enter