1. Basic Navigation in SAP For the Windows Graphical User Interface (GUI) Click your mouse anywhere or select “Page Down” to scroll through the pages.

2. Topic 1: Getting Into SAP

3. 3Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) ACCESS TO SAP BRITE WEB SITE www.broward.k12.fl.us/erp Click to Access BRITE Portal

4. 4Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) First Time Logging In The first time you log in you will be prompted to change your password. Your user id will be based on your name: First 5 letters of last name, first letter of first name, last 4 digits of SS# (like CAB). Your “old” password will be based on your birthday: first 2 letters of birth month, 2 digits of birth day, 4 digit year of birth (Feb. 21, 1960 = 02211960). Smith9999

5. 5Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) First Time Logging In Once you have entered the new information, select “Change” to change your password.

6. 6Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Password Rules for BRITE Portal logon  Minimum six characters, maximum eight characters (alphabet, numbers, and/or combination)  Do not use a space, question mark, or the exclamation point in your password  First three characters may not be identical  Passwords are not case sensitive  Cannot change your password more than once a day  Must change your password at least once every 45 days  Will need five unique passwords and will not be allowed to repeat a password until all five have been used  You will be locked out after three tries if you attempt to enter an incorrect password.

7. 7Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Portal Assistance If you are having problems getting logging into the Portal, please contact support: Click here to get technical support.

8. 8Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) BRITE Portal Screen  The BRITE Portal provides you single sign on access to systems you need to do your work, including SAP  Tabs in the Portal screen will be customized for each user –You may see some tabs that another user does not see. The customization is based on roles. –However, all users will have access to the Home and Employee Self Service (ESS) tabs. Tabs will be customized based on user’s role in SAP.

9. 9Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) SAP Access via the BRITE Portal 1. You are now logged into the SAP Portal. To log into SAP click the SAP Access tab. 2. As a Super User, you will have the SAP Application installed on your computer. To access this, you will click on the Windows GUI*. *GUI stands for Graphical User Interface. End Users will access SAP via the web. With web access, SAP is not installed on your computer.

10. 10Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Copyright Pop-up Window  You will only see this the first time you log onto SAP Select to continue

11. Topic 2: Getting Around in SAP

12. 12Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) SAP Menus SAP Standard Menu The default screen is called the SAP Easy Access Screen.  You can switch from one menu to the other by selecting the appropriate icon  When you log on, you will see either your user menu (specific to your role), or the SAP standard menu (lists all transactions) SAP User Menu

13. 13Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) SAP Easy Access Screen and Toolbars Fast Path Field Standard Toolbar Application Toolbar SAP is a Windows-based system. You can navigate in SAP using buttons, toolbars and windows the same way you would in other Windows applications like Word or Excel.

14. 14Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) SAP Easy Access Screen Title Bar Status Bar Navigation Area

15. 15Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Getting Into Transactions  What is a transaction? Transactions let users to create, change, or display data or run a report in SAP.

16. 16Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Getting Around 1.Fast Path 2.User or SAP menus 3.Favorites 3. 1. There are three ways to access transactions in SAP: 2.

17. 17Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Using the Fast Path Field Each transaction in SAP has a code. You can use the Transaction Code instead of the menu path to navigate to the transaction (it can consist of letters, numbers, or a combination) Type the Transaction Code in the Fast Path Field (ME51N was selected above) and press Enter on the keyboard or click the Enter icon to navigate to that transaction Don’t hit this…it will close the Fast Path Field! Enter Icon Fast Path Field

18. 18Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Closed Fast Path Field Select to Re- Open the Fast Path Field Now you can enter your transaction code

19. 19Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Navigating Using the User Menu  The user menu contains a list of transactions based on your role (menu path)  Some of these transactions are within folders  You can navigate to these transactions by double clicking on the name of the transaction Double Click to access the screen

20. 20Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Is there an Easier Way to Navigate?  How can I easily get to where I need to be? Set up Favorites!

21. 21Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI)Favorites You can set up links to commonly used transactions in the Favorites folder.

22. 22Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Creating a Favorite  Select the transaction from menu path  From the menu bar in the Easy Access Screen, select Favorites>Add to create a shortcut to the transaction

23. 23Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Changing the name of a favorite Select the favorite you want to change From Menu Bar select Favorites>Change Enter the name change then green check Name has been changed in Favorites

24. Topic 3: Other SAP Basics

25. 25Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Types of Fields  Mandatory fields have a check mark  Optional fields are blank  Fields with matchcodes (drop down icon) allow searching on the field for allowed entries Mandatory Field Matchcode

26. 26Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Using Matchcodes  Some fields have a Match Code icon to their right.  When you click on the Match Code icon, a list of possible entries appears.  Double click on an item in the list to select it. Match Code Icon Doing so will enter it into the field.

27. 27Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Standard Toolbar Icons The Standard Toolbar appears on all screens, not just the Easy Access Screen However, if an icon is gray on a screen, it is not active and cannot be used The meaning of an icon can change, depending on which screen it is located

28. 28Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Other Key Icons To determine what each icon represents on the menu bar, place the cursor on the icon. Balloon help provides the icon name and the associated function key. Enter Save Back Exit Cancel PrintHelp

29. 29Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Moving from One Transaction to Another You must type /N before the transaction code to move from one transaction to another Type /N and Transaction Code and then Select Enter

30. 30Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Application Toolbar This is an example of a screen-specific toolbar (application toolbar) Applies to the transaction This example is from the Create Purchase Requisition screen (ME51N) Hovering your cursor over a button (icon) will tell you what it means Check Availability

31. 31Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) System Messages Train your eye to look at the bottom of the screen for system messages. You must correct an error message to proceed. You must hit Enter to proceed past a warning message. An information message usually appears when you complete a transaction, such as giving you the number of a purchase requisition you just created.

32. 32Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Creating a New Session  A session is like a window within SAP  Opening up a new session allows you to work on more than one thing at the same time  Follow: System> Create Session or Select the Create Session button from the standard toolbar  You must have chosen the Windows GUI, not the Web GUI for this to work  You can have up to six sessions running simultaneously  The Create a New Session Button (for PCs only) Create a New Session

33. 33Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) What New Session Screen looks like  You can only navigate from here using the fast past field. No menu paths or favorites show up.

34. 34Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Starting a New Session using the Fast Path Field  Type /O before the transaction code and hit Enter  You will be taken directly to the new transaction in a new session without closing what you were working on  You can do this from any screen

35. 35Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Switching between Sessions  Click the session represented by a button at the bottom of your screen, just like you do for any windows program

36. 36Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Field Help (F1)  Put your cursor in a field and select F1 or the field help icon (the yellow question mark on the standard toolbar)  A pop up box will appear that tells you what the field means Example of Field Help

37. 37Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Printing a Hard Copy of the Screen (For PC only)  Click on the last icon on the right of the Standard Toolbar  Select Hard Copy –This will print a screen shot of your current screen –The screen shot will be automatically sent to your default printer Select

38. 38Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Ending a Transaction if You Start “Clocking” (for Dell computer only)  Select from the very top left of the screen  This icon is hard to see unless you put your cursor on it!  Then choose Stop Transaction  You can do this from any screen Select

39. 39Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Ending a Session  Save your work before you close the session.  From the menu bar choose System> End Session  Or Click in the upper right hand corner of the screen

40. 40Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Logging Off of SAP  Select the yellow arrow at the top of any screen  Or select System: Log off >You will be warned about saving your data even if you have saved it! >Select “Yes” to log off

41. 41Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI) Congratulations! You have finished the SAP Basic Navigation lesson for Super Users.

42. 42Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI)  HELP DESK 754-321-8120  BRITE Website: web/erp -or- http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/erp/  e-Learning  Context Sensitive Help  CAB Conference  BRITE LITES (By Role) User Support Options Help Desk is staffed 7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday thru Friday