UNIT 1 - NAVIGATION

This lesson explains and demonstrates how to log on to the SAP system. You will also become familiar with the layout adn navigayion of the system. The lesson also discusses some of the options available for personalizing the system based on the users requirements and/or preferences.

Lesson Objectives

-          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 the SAP system.

Navigation Tree

-          Transaction

-          Files

-          Web addresses

Every function (not screen) in the SAP system is a transaction code (T Code). You can access the assigned transaction code from any screen in  the system.

-          /n –ends the current transactionan

-          /o –opens a new session

-          /i –ends the current session

-          /oXXX –where XXXX is a transaction code takes you to the specified transaction code such as /opa30 will open a new session at the transaction code pa 30 – Maintain Master Data.

If you enter ‘search_sap_menu” in the command field of the SAP Easy Access screen, you can search for and display the menu paths for SAP transaction.

Status Bar

The status bar provides general information on the SAP system and transaction o0r task you are working on.

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

-          Right end of the status bar: System information displays here.

-          Second status field: This field tells you what server you are connected o.

-          Thord status field: This field displays the data entry mode.