1. SAP Navigation

2. Before ERP systems …

3. Building an integrated organisation
Show that the enterprise system supports the business process through a series of transactions and reports. Notice that in the procurement process 3 transactions are automated by ERPsim (good receipt, post invoice and pay vendor), one is automated in the production process (production confirmation), and 4 are automated in the sales process.

4. ERP SAP Module View Integrated Solution SOA Open Systems Financial
Accounting
Sales &
Distribution
Materials
Mgmt.
Controlling
ERP
Production
Planning
Fixed Assets
Mgmt.
Integrated Solution
Quality
Mgmt.
SOA
Project
System
Plant
Maintenance
Open Systems
Workflow
R: real time. 3: 3-tier client-server architecture (database, application, and presentation layers)
Human
Resources
Industry
Solutions

5. SAP Navigation

6. SAP Access Navigation

7. SAP Access through SAPGUI SAPGUI Download
The latest SAP GUI release posted on Chico web server
User = sap; Password = sapgui4me.
This GUI works on Windows 7 and 8 systems, as well as MAC.

8. SAP Access through SAPGUI

9. SAP IDES Client, Userid, Password
SAP Exercises:
HW0 Navigation.
Application server: bern.cob.csuchico.edu
Instance number: 77
System ID: BRN
Client: 105
Userid: ides-001 to ides-006
Initial password:

10. SAP IDES Client, Userid, Password

11. SAPGUI Setup for IDES Navigation

12. User
Enter the name of the SAP user. Users of SAP system are client-specific, which means that having a user identification on one client will only allow access to that particular client.

13. Password Rules Letters Numbers Easy to remember 3-8 Characters long
No 3 Characters can be the same
Do not start with a ? or an !
Do not use previous 5 passwords

14. Language
SAP supports multi-national character sets and languages on the same system, at the same time.
Default languages are English

15. Standard Features of Navigation
Logging On and Off
Screen Features
Working with Sessions
Entering Data
On-line Help and System Messages
Setting User Defaults

16. Easy Access Outline Structure

17. Application Tool-bar Enter icon Back button Exit button Cancel button
Print button
Find/Expand icons
Scroll icons
Create a new session
Create a desktop shortcut
Help icon
Command field
Save icon
Application Tool-bar

18. Screen Features Title Bar Menu Bar Application Toolbar Entry Fields
Status Bar

19. SAP Easy Access Menu Using menus Using transaction codes
System > Status
Using /n (end current transaction)
Using /I (end the current session)
Using /o (create a new session)
Working with multiple sessions

20. Sessions
An SAP session is a window in which the user may perform a particular task. A User may have up to six sessions open at one time.

21. System Messages
E - Error an invalid entry has been made. The cursor moves to the field where the error has occurred.
W -Warning, indicates a possible error. The user can continue without changing.

22. System Messages I - Information
A- Abnormal End, indicating serious system error. Contact system personnel.

23. Logging Off Menu Path: System> Logoff Exit button Control Box
For security purposes it is important to log off SAP at the end of the day or whenever you leave your PC. Your username is linked with every transaction you perform to provide an audit trail. When reviewing transactions or running reports the user name of the person responsible for entering or maintaining system information is displayed.

24. Exercises: due date – 10/31/2015
What is the transaction code for menu path: Logistics Sales and DistributionSalesOrderDisplay.
What is the transaction title corresponding to MMBE?
By using HELP function provided by SAP, find out what is the definition of Sales order.
Find the inventory of material in the plant.
How much of the material “Deluxe Taillight INT” is in stock ?
What is the material number for the “MSI 1200 Motorcycle”?
What is the total amount owed to the vendor 1000?
Use search item to find the information for customer “COMPU”.