SAP Navigation v1.0

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SAP Navigation
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Agenda
 Lesson 1 What is SAP?
 Lesson 2 Logging on and off the SAP
 Lesson 3 Understanding SAP screens and icons
 Lesson 4 Creating favorite
 Lesson 5 Using Transaction and Search


Lesson 1 What is SAP?
 SAP: Systems, Applications and Products
 SAP ECC is an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
 Since SAP was designed to perform many different tasks in various

business areas, it is composed of several “modules”
 Each module is made up of many “transactions”
 A transaction corresponds to a “task” within a module
 For instance in the Human Capital Management module there is a

transaction “Maintain Employee Master Data”


Lesson 2 Log on and off the SAP
How to log on to SAP
You will have the following options to log on to SAP when we go live:
 Using an Icon from your desktop

Logging on to SAP
“Client” will be defaulted in the

Production system (live).
Type in your user ID.
Type your password.
Type language chosen. The default

language will be English (EN)
Click or Press ENTER.

Changing Password
When your first connect to the system, you might be asked to change your
password.
Type a new password
Repeat your new password
Click to confirm
The new password will be the one to use when you next log on.

Logging Off
You can log off the system using any

of the following options:
1. Pressing the () icon from the menu

bar.
2. Click on the System from the menu

bar then click on “Log off” or “End
Session”.
3. Click on the Exit button from your

SAP screen.

Stopping Transaction
In case you need to cancel or stop a running transaction, and the system is
not responding, then you can stop the transaction by clicking on this ( )
icon followed by ‘Stop Transaction’.


Lesson 3 Understand SAP screen & Icon
SAP Screen Overview
Menu Bar
Tool Bar
Screen Title
Favorite
SAP Tree
Status Bar

SAP Screens
Menu Bar
Provides all available
functions
Tool Bar
Provides actions such
as Save, Exit, Search…
and will be displayed on
all SAP screens
Command Field
Type in transactions
codes

Standard Icons
Creates a
Cancel new
Command
Field Save Find session
Exit
Help
Back Scroll Customize layout

Print
Show/Hide
Command
field

SAP Screens
Screen Title
The screen title displays the
name of the transaction that
you are currently working in
Favourites
Create your own menu with
most commonly used
transactions.
General SAP menu
SAP Easy Access menu

facilitates easy access to
transaction codes by using
a folder structure

Navigation Tree
Navigation tree allow

the user to navigate
through the application
in order to get into the
desired process.
You can expand and

collapse menus in the
navigation area by
choosing the dropdown
arrows to the left of the
menu folder.

Type of Fields
Display field (grey background, no

modification).
Click here to display a list of

possible values.
Data entry field (white background).

Type of Fields
Checkboxes Radio buttons

Field Entries
Some fields are mandatory. You must enter the data to execute the transaction.
You will get an error message if you are moving to next screen before completing
this field.
These are marked with a tick sign ( ) as shown here:

Status Bar
The status bar provides helpful

information about the current
session and transaction

Warning Messages
Entry is not valid or there is information

ERROR missing in a mandatory field. System will
continue only after correction /
information is filled in.
“Possible” error. Check entry before you

WARNING carry on working. Click on “ENTER” to
continue.
INFORMATION / Information displayed to assist or inform

SUCCESS User.

Screen Tabs
Different functions and options are grouped in to separate tabs. This helps the users
to easily identify the required data, and change it if needed, without jumping to
different windows.

Multiple Selection
Sometimes, there is a need to choose multiple objects, for executing a transaction

or reports. You can use the functions as shown below:

Dialogue Box
You may get this box with some messages. Respond to the messages.

 Lesson 4 Create Favorite

Lesson 4 Create Favorite
Add a favorite
You can create a list of frequently used

transactions in the favorite folder. So you
do not need to navigate through the tree
You can add a favorite using a number of

options:
 Using the Menu bar
 Using the Insert favorite icon
 Right-clicking on the transaction
You can also change its name or delete

it

Lesson 4 Create Favorite
Add a favorite
You can find the transaction you want to

add to your favorite list, then click on the
Add to favorite icon.
You can click on the Edit icon to change

the description of the transaction code
You can use the menu option, if you

know the transaction code

 Lesson 4 Create Favorite

Lesson 5 Using Transaction
Transaction Code
You can start a transaction using

the following options:
 Expanding the folder and finding
the correct transaction code
 Entering the transaction code (e.g,
PA30) in the command field

Display Technical Name
Users are able to customize some settings from the SAP screen.
An important setting is to show the transaction codes on the navigation tree
From: Extras >> Settings

Transaction Code
The Transaction code (T-Code) is an easy way to execute a task with no need to
navigate through SAP navigation tree.
Transaction Code Examples: (PA40 , PA30, PT01)

Creating Session
 SAP gives the possibility to execute several tasks at the same time
 Each task (or transaction) is open under a different session
 Each session is independent of each others.
1 session = 1 window

Creating Sessions - Options
Click here
or
choose System - Create session
in menu
or
Type “/O” + transaction code
in the command field.

Lesson 5 Search Function
Find Search Icon
When the search screen displays you can use the standard windows searching
options to search and display the result.
Always try to provide as much information as available, to restrict the search and
make the search faster.

Lesson 5 Search Function
Find Search Icon
To do the search you need

to click in the field or press
F4 to view the search icon.
This will be available if the

field has a search option


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WELCOME to FAJR TRAINING

 Lesson 1 What is SAP?

 Lesson 2 Logging on and off the SAP

 Lesson 3 Understanding SAP screens and icons

 Lesson 4 Creating favorite

 Lesson 5 Using Transaction and Search

Company Confidential - Copyright 2008 Hitachi Consulting

 Lesson 2 Logging on and off the SAP

 Lesson 3 Understanding SAP screens and icons

 Lesson 4 Creating favorite

 Lesson 5 Using Transaction and Search

Company Confidential - Copyright 2008 Hitachi Consulting

 SAP: Systems, Applications and Products

 SAP ECC is an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system

 Since SAP was designed to perform many different tasks in various

 Each module is made up of many “transactions”

 A transaction corresponds to a “task” within a module

 For instance in the Human Capital Management module there is a

Company Confidential - Copyright 2008 Hitachi Consulting

 Lesson 2 Logging on and off the SAP

 Lesson 3 Understanding SAP screens and icons

 Lesson 4 Creating favorite

 Lesson 5 Using Transaction and Search

Company Confidential - Copyright 2008 Hitachi Consulting

Company Confidential - Copyright 2008 Hitachi Consulting

“Client” will be defaulted in the

Type in your user ID.

Type your password.

Type language chosen. The default

Click or Press ENTER.

Company Confidential - Copyright 2008 Hitachi Consulting

Type a new password

Repeat your new password

Company Confidential - Copyright 2008 Hitachi Consulting

You can log off the system using any

1. Pressing the () icon from the menu

2. Click on the System from the menu

3. Click on the Exit button from your

Company Confidential - Copyright 2008 Hitachi Consulting

Company Confidential - Copyright 2008 Hitachi Consulting

 Lesson 2 Logging on and off the SAP

 Lesson 3 Understanding SAP screens and icons

 Lesson 4 Creating favorite

 Lesson 5 Using Transaction and Search

Company Confidential - Copyright 2008 Hitachi Consulting

Company Confidential - Copyright 2008 Hitachi Consulting

Company Confidential - Copyright 2008 Hitachi Consulting

Back Scroll Customize layout

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SAP Easy Access menu

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Navigation tree allow

You can expand and

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Display field (grey background, no

Click here to display a list of

Data entry field (white background).

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Checkboxes Radio buttons