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Overview of SAP and System
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Overview
FUNDS MANAGEMENT
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SAP is an ERP System
An Integrated information system that serves all departments withinan enterprise.
Integrates areas such as planning, purchasing, inventory, sales,marketing, finance, human resources, etc.
Can interfaces with an organization's own software with varyingdegrees of effort, and, depending on the software
ERP modules may be alterable via the vendor's proprietary tools aswell as proprietary or standard programming languages
Examples: SAP R/3 from SAP ; PeopleSoft from Oracle ; MicrosoftDynamics from Microsoft ; Oracle e-Business Suite from Oracle ;PeopleSoft from Oracle
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In order to use mySAP system, you must first log on. When youfinish using mySAP system, you log off. First you log on, and atregular intervals thereafter, you should change your password.
If this is your first time logging on, you will have to change the initialpassword provided by your system administrator. During the logonprocess, you should create a new password, one that only you shouldknow. After that, you use your own password whenever you log on.
General
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Logging on
Before you log on make sure you know:
Your client number
Your user ID
Your password
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Navigation
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Logging on
To log on to mySAP system
1. In the Client field, enter the client number.
A default client number usually appears in the field. You can eitheraccept it or change it by overwriting it.
To move the cursor to the User ID field, press TAB key or Enter2. In the User ID field, enter your user ID
To move cursor to the Password field, press TAB key or Enter
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Logging on
3. In the Password field, enter the initial password provided by your systemadministrator.
As you type the initial password, the asterixes remain in the field, andonly the cursor moves. As a security measure, the system does notdisplay what you type.
In mySAP system, passwords are case-sensitive, for example, the
password Blue is NOT the same as blue or BLUE.4. To display screens, menus, and fields in another language, move the cursor
to the Language field by pressing the TAB key. Enter the language key forthe desired language.
5. Choose Enter.
6. The system automatically displays the new password dialog box. You must
change your initial password.
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Logging on
7. In New password field, enter your new password.
Memorize your password. You cannot log on to mySAP system withoutit.
As you type the new password, the asterixes remain in the field, andonly the cursor moves. As a security measure, the system does notdisplay what you type.
To move the cursor to the Repeat password field, press the TAB key.
8. In the Repeat password enter the new password again, exactly as youentered it the first time.
9. Choose Confirm (or choose Enter). If you have successfully changed yourpassword, the copyright dialog box appears.
10. In the copyright dialog box, choose continue (or choose enter)
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In the standard mySAP system, SAP easy access initial screen appears, asshown here.
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Logging off
You can log off from mySAP ERP in any screen.
1. From the menu bar, choose System Log off, OR
2. Click the button at the upper right-hand corner of the screen (if you onlyhave one session running) and then select Close.
3. The Log off dialog box appears (as show here), informing you that any datayour have not yet saved will be lost it you proceed with logging off.
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SAP Easy Access
SAP Easy Access usermenu is the user-specific point of entryinto the mySAP. Atypical user menu isshown below:
The user containsonly those items such as transactions,reports, and Webaddresses you needto perform your dailytasks.
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General
SAP Window is the user interface to mySAP. The elements of typical SAPwindows are shown below:
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General
SAP window consists of two main screen areas
The Screen Header consist of:
a) Screen Banner:
1. Menu Bar
2. Standard toolbar: contains buttons for performing commonactions such as Save and Enter.
b) Title Bar
c) Application Toolbar
The Screen Body is the area between the screen header and the StatusBar.
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General
The function assigned to the standard toolbar are listed below:
1. Enter:
Confirms the data you have selected or entered on the screen. Same functionas the Enter Key. Does not save your work.
2. Command field:
Allows you to enter commands, such as transaction codes
3. Save:
Saves your work. Same functions as Save in the Edit menu
4. Back
Returns to the previous screen without saving your data. If there are requiredfields on the screen, these fields must be completed first.
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General
5. Exit:
Exits the current function without saving. Returns to the initial screen or mainmenu screen.
6. Cancel:
Exits the current task without saving. Same function as Cancel in the Editmenu.
7. Print:
Prints data from the current screen.
8. Find:
Searches for data required in the current screen.
9. Find next:
Performs an extended search for data required in the current screen
10. First Page:
Scroll to the first page. Same function as the CTRL. + Page up Key
11. Previous Page:
Scroll to the previous page. Same function as the Page up Key.
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General
12. Next Page:
Scroll to the next page. Same function as the Page Down Key.
13. Last Page:
Scroll to the last page. Same function as the CTRL +Page Down Key.
14. Create sessions:
Create a new SAP session. Same functions as Create sessions in the Systemmenu.
15. Create Shortcuts:
Allows you to create a desktop shortcut to any SAP report, transaction, or task ifyou are working with a Windows 32-bit operating system.
16. Help F1:
Provides help on the field where the cursor is positioned
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Radio Buttons and Checkboxes
To enter information in mySAP, you sometimes select among several options. Insome cases, you can select only one option; in others, you can select more than one.
When you can select only one, the options are identified by radio button:
When you can select more than one, the options are identified by checkboxes:
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Choosing Options with Round Buttons:
To select an option, click the round button next to that option. Theselected round is now filled in.
To change your selection, click a different button. The original button isnow empty and the new selection is filled in.
To select a button using the keyboard, use the Tab key to move to thegroup of options. Use the keys to move to the desired options, andpress the spacebar.
Choosing Options with Checkboxes:
To select an option, click the checkbox next to each desired option. Theselect checkbox now contain a checkmark.
To deselect a checkbox containing a checkmark, click it again. Thecheckmark disappears.
To select a checkbox using the keyboard, use the Tab key to go to thegroup of options. Use the key to go to each desired options, and pressthe spacebar.
To deselect a checkbox containing a checkmark, use the key to go tothe options, and press the spacebar. The checkmark disappears.
Radio Buttons and Checkboxes
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Dialog Boxes
MySAP System displays dialog box in the following cases:
When it requires more information before it can proceed
When it is providing information, such as messages or specificinformation about your current task.
Before you can continue, you must choose an action from a dialog box. To choosean action, choose one of the buttons at the bottom of the dialog box.
A sample dialog box is shown here:
When you end a task without saving your data, or you choose a function thatmay cause you to lose data, the mySAP system usually displays a dialog boxin which you are asked to confirm or cancel your action.
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Scrolling to View Information
When you view information (for example, a list or online help), not all of theinformation may be in your window. To see the additional information, you usescrollbars. To move:
Up and Down, use the vertical scrollbar
Left and Right, use the horizontal scrollbar
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Introduction
Menus allow you to find transactions when you do not know the transaction code.The menu is organized according to the task you are doing in the mySAP system.
Menus are dropdown; that is, when you choose a menu item, further optionsappear.
A typical menu bar is the mySAP system is show below:
The following menu is standard on every SAP screen:
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Options
System: Contains functions that affect the system as a whole such asCreate session, User profile, and Log off.
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Options
Help: Provides various forms of online help.
The layout menu, identified by at the far right of the standard toolbar,allows you to customize certain SAP window settings. It is also often used fordirect hard copy of a screen.
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Other optionsThe following menus are standard in most SAP applications:
:Usually named after the object you are currently working with, forexample, Material. Contains functions that affect the object as a whole such asDisplay, Change, Print or Exit
Edit: Allows you to edit components of the current object for example Select,Edit, and Copy. The Cancel option lets you leave a task without saving thedata you have entered.
Goto: Allows you to move directly to other screens of the current task. Alsocontains the Back options which takes you back one level in the systemhierarchy. Before going back, the system checks the data you have entered on thecurrent screen, and display a dialog box if it detects a problem.
The following menus may also appear.
Extras: Contains additional functions you can choose to complete the currentobject or an object component, but which you do not need regularly.
Environment: Contains functions you can choose to display additionalinformation about the current object.
View: Allows you to display the current object in different views, for example,switching between a single-line and double-line display of a table.
Setting: Allows you to set user-specific transaction parameters
Utilities: Allows you to do object-independent processing, such as delete, copyand print functions.
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Navigating in the Workplace Menu
You can expand and collapse menus in theworkplace menu by choosing the dropdownarrows to the left of the menu items, as inthe example below:
To open an application in the workplacemenu:
Double click its mode or
Choose Enter, or
Choose edit Execute.
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Creating Favorites
In SAP Easy Access, you can create a favorites list containing:
- Transactions
- Files
- Web Address
Inserting an Item from the SAP Standard or User Menu
Use drag and drop:
1. Select an executable menu item using the mouse, and keep the mousebutton pressed.
2. Drag the item to the desired position in your favorites list, and releasethe mouse button
3. The new item appears below the position where you dropped it.
Or, use the menu bar:
1. Select an executable item in the user menu
2. Choose Favorites Add
3. The new item appears at the end of your list.
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Creating Favorites
Inserting a Transaction
1. Choose Favorites Inset transaction
2. The following dialog box appears
3. Enter the transaction code, and choose continue.
4. The new item appears at the end of your list, and is automatically
labeled with the transaction name.
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Creating Favorites
Inserting a Web Address or File
1. Choose Favorites Link or File
2. The following dialog box appears:
3. Enter a name and the Web Address or File name, and chooseContinue.
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Managing Favorites
SAP Easy Access enables you to organize your favorites by:
Creating folders in your favorites list.
Moving, remaining, or deleting favorites and folders
Inserting Favorites or
Folders
Deleting Favorites or
Folders
Rename Favorites or
Folders
Moving Favorites orFolders
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Managing Favorites
Inserting Folders
1. Choose Favorites Insert folder
2. A dialog box appears. Enter a name, and choose Continue.
3. The new folder appears below the currently selected favorite.
Moving Favorites and Folders
To move favorites or folders within a hierarchy level:
1. Select the favorite or folder you want to move
2. Choose Favorites Move Up/Down; or choose Move favoritesdownwards/Move favorites upwards
3. Repeat this step until the favorite or folder is where you want it.
To move favorites or folders between hierarchy levels, use drag and drop1. Select the favorite or folder with the mouse, and keep the mouse button
pressed
2. Drag the favorite or folder to the desired position in the favorites list, andrelease the mouse button
3. The favorite or folder appears below position where you let it go.
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Managing Favorites
Renaming Favorites and Folders
1. Select the favorites or folders you want to rename
2. Choose Change
3. A dialog box appears. Enter a new name, and choose Continue.
Or: From the context menu, choose Change favorites, to open the context
menu, click the right-hand mouse button. Deleting Favorites or Folders
1. Select the favorites or folders you want to delete.
2. Choose Favorites Delete.
Or: From the context menu, choose Delete Favorites. To open the contextmenu, click the right-hand mouse button.
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SAP Sessions
A session is basically another SAP instance on your screen. Multiple sessionsallow you to work an more than one task at a time. This can save you time andreduces the needs to jump from screen to screen
You can open up to six sessions, and do a different task, in each one. You canmove around between the open sessions, and you can close any session withouthaving to log off from the system.
Creating a new sessionYou can create a session at any time. You do not lose any data in sessions thatare already open.
Each session you create is as if you logged on to the system again. Eachsession is independent of the others. For example, closing the first session doesnot cause the other session to close.
To create a new session from anywhere in the system1. Choose System Create session from the menu bar, or
2. Choose
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Creating a new session
The System opens an additional window. The new session becomes the activesession and remains the active session unless you click on a different (open ornew) session
Each session has a session number, which appears in that session's status bar.It appears in parentheses next to the system names
You can create a session and start a task in one step by using a transactioncode. When you open a session with a transaction code, the system displays theinitial screen of the task in a new session. You use this method, you must knowwhich transaction code to use for the task you want perform
To create a new session and a task simultaneously:
1. In the command field, enter /o (for activating the transaction) or/n (for activating the transaction in a new session) followed by thetransaction code for the task you want to start
2. Choose Enter.
The system displays the initial screen of the transaction (/o) or opens anadditional window for the new session (/n) and displays the initial screen of
the transaction.
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Other functions
Ending a session
Each session uses system resources that can affect how fast mySAP systemresponds to your requests. If you do not use a session it is advisable to close it.
Before you end a session, save any data you want to keep. When you end asession, the system does NOT prompt you to save your data
Moving Among SessionsYou can move among sessions, as often as you like, without losing any data.
As long as you remain logged on to mySAP system, you can leave a session foras long as you like. Moving to a different session is like putting a telephone callon hold: You can resume the call whenever you want.
To move from one session to another, click any part of the window that
contains the session you want to go to.The window you choose becomes the active window: it moves in front of all theothers windows on your screen.
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Choosing Menus and Functions
You choose menus, submenus, and functions by clicking on them
Choosing from a menu
To choose a menu with the mouse, click on the desired menu in the menu bar orSAP Easy Access workplace menu.
The menu opens that is, its contents (functions, submenus or both) appear.
In the menu bar of the SAP window, the dropdown arrows indicating submenuoptions are to the right of each menu item, as in the following example.
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General
After you log on to the SAP system, you choose the task that you want to workon. You can switch to different task at any time.
In mySAP system, you can:
Choose a task from the SAP Easy Access workplace menu. With thismenu, you can easily find your application without having to memorizetransaction code.
Enter a transaction code in the command field. With transaction code,you can go directly to a task without having to navigate through severaldifferent menus
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In the SAP Easy Access workplacemenu, the dropdown arrowsindicating submenu choices are to theleft of each menu item, as in thefollowing example
After you have opened a submenu,the dropdown arrow you have justused points downward. If there is noarrow next to a menu item, you go
directly to the transaction screen.
Choosing Menus and Functions
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Choosing a Submenu
To choose a submenu with the mouse, double click the desired submenu or click onthe arrow in front of it.
The submenu opens below the original menu, as shown in the above example. If yoursystem is busy it may take a few seconds to display the submenu.
You can cancel or close any menu with its submenus by clicking on the arrow of thehigher node or double clicking on it.
Choosing a Function from a menu or submenu.
To choose a function from an open menu or submenu, click on the desired functionand pres Enter or double click on the function.
The system executes the function of your choice.
Choosing a Functions from the Toolbars (Shortcut)
Depending on your current task, various buttons are available on the standardtoolbar and on the application toolbar. To choose a function with one of these buttons,you click on the appropriate button.
Choosing Menus and Functions
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In the standard toolbar, these buttons can include functions such as Save, Displayor Exit.
A typical application toolbar is show here:
Choosing Menus and Functions
Choosing Functions from the context Menu (Shortcut)
SAP system uses the function keys on your keyboard. Depending on your task,certain function keys are active that is, various functions from your applicationand task are assigned to them.
You can display a context menu with these function keys and their assignedfunctions. By default, this context menu is not visible. To display it, click the rightmouse button. Since the only other way to access some of these functions may beto navigate the menus, you can use the context menu as a shortcut.
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To choose a function from the context menu on any screen:1. Place the cursor anywhere below the toolbars
2. Click the right mouse button.
The context menu opens, as shown in this example.
Choosing Menus and Functions
3. Choose the desired function.
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You may want to cancel, or delete, the data you just entered. For example, youare missing a piece of required data and cannot proceed until you locate it.
To cancel all the data you just entered on a screen, choose or choose EditCancel.
The system removes the data on your current screen, closes the current screen,and returns you to the previous screen. Depending on the situation, the system
may display a dialog box prompting you to confirm your action.
Canceling all the Data on a Screen
Saving the Date on a screen
When you are working in a task that consists of several screens, the systemtemporarily stores the data that you enter on each screen. After you completingall the necessary screens in your task, you need to save your data.
To save the data for a task you are working in, choose or press CTR+S.
The system processes the stored data and saves it in the appropriate database.
If you are doing a task for the first time, and you do not know which is the lastscreen, the system prompts you to save when you reach the last screen. Forexample, if you are on the last screen of your task and you choose Enter insteadof choosing Save or Post, a dialog box appears. The dialog box prompts you tosave your data.
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When you are working in a task, you can use certain menus and functions to goto others screens within your task, as well as to screens in related tasks.
To find out which other screens and related tasks are available, check the Goto,Extras, and Environment menus in the menu bar. The contents of these menusdepending on the task you are doing.
Going to related Tasks
Ending a Task
After you have completed a task, you will want to end it. Sometimes you maywant to end a task without completing it.
To end a task:
1.-In the standard toolbar, choose or press SHIFT + F3
If you have already saved the data, or if you have not entered any data,
the system ends the task and returns to the initial screen.
2.-If you have entered data while working in this task, but have not saved ityet, the system displays a dialog box prompting you to save your data.
A) To save the data and end the task, choose YES,
B) To end the task without saving the data, choose NO
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Using the SAP output system, you can print many kinds of documents includingpurchase orders, invoices, delivery notes, salary statements, e-mails, and reportlist on output devices such as printer or fax machine.
When you want to output data, either online or in the background, the SAP outsystem creates the document by generating:
A spool request which contains device-independent data
An output request that is used to send the data to the respective outputdevice.
To print your documents directly, choose "Print immediately" on the print screen.
If you only want to view the data of the document, do not select this checkbox.You can display this data in the output controller.
No matter where you start printing, the SAP system usually displays the print
screen. On this screen, you tell the SAP system which printer to use and how totreat your output request
Print
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Print: