SAP R/3 Tips & Tricks
- Logging on without being authorized
Client 066 usually exists in a SAP system because of EarlyWatch services. Often this client does not have master users. If it is true, anyone can log into the system using the client 066, user SAP*, and password PASS. Enjoy yourself.- Special copy and paste
Click on the area and press CTRL+Y. It allows you to copy many lines at once and paste them afterwards.- Long messages on footer
Click on the message and hold the mouse button. After moving the mouse to the left side.- Changing standard tables content
The transaction SE16 (table contents) allows you to browse standard tables. In the meantime, changes are not possible. Not anymore, the display mode can be easily switched off. Display the desired entry, turn the debug mode on and type «ENTER». Making usage of the debug mode change a variable content named CODE. Switch from SHOW to EDIT, INSR or even DELE. Be carefull and keep quiet.- Direct input logs
The transaction BMV0 (direct input logs) shows all direct input logs.- Graphics on SAPscript
The program RSTXLDMC can be used to upload graphics (file extension .tif on PC files) into individual standard text.- Adding icons
The include «ICON» can be easily used in your programs. All icons can be checked through the transaction ICON. Sequences of characters begin and finish with the symbol @. Even plain files under operating system can contain those strings.- Adding symbols
The include «SYMBOL» can be easily used in your programs. It makes available a great number of symbols.- Filling up an empty date field quickly
Strike the key F4 (or click on matchcode symbol) and press ESCAPE. The current date is automaticly set.- Setting up module FI/CO without using IMG
Almost all parameters can be set using the transactions ORFA (Asset Accounting), ORFB (Financial Accounting), and ORKS (Cost Center Accounting).- Deleting cost elements and cost centers
Since they have no postings you can use the transaction KA04 for deleting cost elements and KS04 for deleting cost centers.- Recreation of requirements from SD documents does not work
The well-known program SDRQCR21 regenerates materials requirements from SD documents. Nevertheless, it does not work if there is not at least one good document.- Displaying check object when not authorized
Soon after the lock try to access the transaction SU53. It reports the last objects verified and also the respective values.- Table analyses between two systems
The contents of a table between two systems can be checked through the transaction OY19.- Correction and transport system
The transaction SE10 provides the easiest way to manage any request/transport and corrections.- Transporting partner customizing
Partner customizing has no automatic transport creation. Use transaction SE01, create a transport, and add the following contents to the new transport.
R3TR TABU TVPG Partner function groups R3TR TABU TVPAG Business partner R3TR TABU TPAER Functions in partner determination procedure R3TR TABU TPAR Functions of business partner R3TR TABU TPART Text of business partner functions R3TR TABU TPAKL Account group vendor R3TR TABU TPAKD Valid account groups per partner function R3TR TABU TPAUM Language conversion for partner function R3TR TABU TVAK Sales document types R3TR TABU TVAP Sales document item categories R3TR TABU TVFK Billing document types R3TR TABU TKUPA Customer master groups R3TR TABU TVLK Delivery types R3TR TABU TVKK Sales activity types - General command field formats
/n Skip to the next record if you are processing one batch input session /bend Cancel a batch input foreground process /nend Close all R/3 sessions and logoff /nxxxx Call the transaction xxxx in the same session /o Generate a session list /oxxxx Call the transaction xxxx in an additional session /i Delete the current session /h Turn the debug mode on /$compress+ Switch on screen compression /$compress- Switch off screen compression /$tab Reset all buffers (for System Administrators) /$sync Synchronize instances buffers (for System Administrators) - Report command field formats
%pri Print the current report %pc Download the current report %sc Call the find function p+ Go to the next page p- Go to the previous page p++ Go to the last page p-- Go to the first page - Helpful reports
RSCLTCOP Copy tables across clients RSAVGL00 Table adjustment across clients RSINCL00 Extended program list RSBDCSUB Release batch-input sessions automaticly RSTXSCRP Transport SAPscript files across systems RSORAREL Get the Oracle Release RGUGBR00 Substitution/Validation utility RSPARAM Display all instance parameters RSUSR003 Check the passwords of users SAP* and DDIC in all clients RSUSR006 List users last login - Meaning of info structures' first letter
A Pricing B Output determination C Account determination D Material determination E Rebates F Index G Listing and Exclusion H Batch determination I Profile determination S Statistics X Statistics extra - Unconditional mode when importing or exporting a request/transport
Run the command R3trans -u under user «SysID»adm.- Reapplying hot packages
If you accidently applied hot packages out of sequence for instance. Use the transaction SM31 to modify table PAT03. You have to choose the desired patch and click on delete entry.- Main return codes of tp program
0 Successfully done 4 Warnings occurred 8 Errors occurred 12 Fatal errors occurred 16 Internal errors occurred - Scheduling of system maintenance jobs
RSBTCDEL Clean the old background job records RSDBCREO Clean batch input session log RSPO0041 Removing old spooling objects RSSNAPDL Clean the old ABAP error dumps - List of most used SAP extensions and their components
CUST1 MENUS000+C01 Customer option in the Office menu CUST2 MENUS000+C02 Customer option in the Logistics menu CUST3 MENUS000+C03 Customer option in the Accounting menu CUST4 MENUS000+C04 Customer option in the Human Resources menu CUST5 MENUS000+C05 Customer option in the Information Systems menu CUST6 MENUS000+C06 Customer option in the Tools menu CUST7 MENUS000+C07 Customer option in the System menu ZXUSRU01 Exit_saplsusf_001 At login time SAPMF02D Exit_sapmf02d_001 When saving customer master data SAPMF02K Exit_sapmf02k_001 When saving vendor master data MGA00001 Exit_saplmgmu_001 When saving material master data M61X0001 Exit_saplm61c_001 When processing MRP planning M61X0001 Exit_sapmm61x_001 When processing MRP planning FYTX0001 Exit_saplv61a_001 Modifications in pricing procedures MBCF0002 Exit_sapmm07m_001 Checks for materials documents SDVFX002 Exit_saplv60b_002 Link between SD and FI documents M06B0003 Exit_sapmm06b_001 When saving MM documents - Before going live
It is highly advisable to increase the next extend's size of some tables and their indexes even before initial loadings
FI BKPF, BSEG, BSIS, BSAD, BSAK, BSID and BSIK CO COEJ, COEP, COKS, COSS and T811* AM ANL* MM MKPF, MSEG and BSIM SD VBAP, VBAK, VBEP, VBPA, LIKP, LIPS, VBRK, VBRP, VBKD, VBUK, VBUP and VBSS PP STPO, STKO, STAS, STZU, RESB and MDTB Accross module ATAB, TST03, TSP01, MCSI, KNVP, ACCTIT, COEP, APQD, RFBLG, CDCLS, SDBAD and from S000 to S999 - Locking the whole system
Using the command tp locksys «SysID» only the user SAP* will be allowed to login. The command tp unlocksys «SysID» cancels the lock.- Connection between SAP R/3 and operating system
The command sapevt can be used to trigger an event from the operation system. Thus, a job previously defined within R/3 will be released.- SQL code help
Run the command oerr ora «error number» under user ora«SysID».- Oracle import and export explanations
Run the command imp help=yes under user ora«SysID». This format can also be used with exp, impst, and expst.
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