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There are many different options available for personalizing the screen display, some of which are described below. You can use Extras → Settings to change the appearance of the initial screen of the SAP system, for example, by turning off the graphics display on the right side of the screen, or by displaying technical names (transaction codes) on the SAP Easy Access screen.

In the standard toolbar, use the button Customizing of local layout:

Using the Customizing of local layout pushbutton, you can manage the input history by choosing Options... → Local data. If it is activated, the input history creates a small database on the front end containing the last x entries made in input fields in transactions. You can specify the value for “x”. These entries are offered as input help in appropriately declared fields. The input history is updated after a certain delay. To minimize this delay, choose Options → Local Data → History → Immediate.

The Options... also enable you to set the speed of quick info, and to display system messages in dialog boxes (Options... → Messages ). Various other aids and settings are available here, for instance, you can choose a color scheme for your GUI.

Note: Under Local Layout, you can also choose Design Settings→ General to have the option of changing the font size in your SAP GUI window.

However, you will need to close the SAP Logon program, call it up and log on to the system again before your changes to the settings take effect.

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Figure 28: Two Possible Personalization Options

You can set personal standard values using System → User Profile → Own Data. You can choose between the tab pages Address, Fixed Values, and Parameters.

Hint: You can use parameters to enter default values in the fields that you use most often. The prerequisite for you to be able to do this is that the input field has been assigned a parameter ID.

To find the parameter ID, select the input field for which you want to define a default value and choose the F1 help, followed by the Technical Information pushbutton. This calls up a dialog box that displays the corresponding parameter ID under Field data (as long as a parameter ID is assigned to the field).

For example, enter the parameter ID XUS, in the Parameters tab page in your user data, and assign a value to it, in this case, your user name. The result of this is that all fields with XUS as their parameter ID now have the value you entered as a default. For example in trasnaction SU01.

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The favorites list on the SAP Easy Access screen and the status bar display variants provide additional personalization options.

Hint: Use the information displayed in the status bar on the bottom right edge of the GUI window. There, you can, for example, always display the transaction code of the transaction that is currently being executed.

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Lesson Summary

You should now be able to:

• Use different personalization options in the SAP system Related Information

• For more information, see the documentation, in the section “Introduction to the SAP System”.

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Unit Summary

You should now be able to:

• Log on to the system successfully

• List some variants of the SAP GUI

• Log off from the system successfully

• Use various methods to start SAP system functions

• Create a list of favorites

• Use the help functions

• Describe the standard menus System and Help.

• Use different personalization options in the SAP system

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TADM10_1 Test Your Knowledge

Test Your Knowledge

1. You can only work in one window (session) at a time in an SAP system.

Determine whether this statement is true or false.

□ True

□ False

2. Which of the following statements accurately describe a client in an SAP system?

Choose the correct answer(s).

□ A A client represents a completely independent business entity.

□ B A client has its own database.

□ C A client corresponds to a customer.

□ D A client may represent an entire company.

3. The following strings are valid entries in the command field:

Choose the correct answer(s).

□ A /nend

□ B /nex

□ C ?SM04

□ D /nsm04

□ E From SAP Easy Access: SM04

□ F From SAP Easy Access: search_sap_menu

4. After you have worked with the personalization options for some time, you will be able to identify some personalization options that are available in the SAP GUI:

Choose the correct answer(s).

□ A You can change the font size in the SAP GUI within a certain range.

□ B You can display system messages in a dialog box.

□ C You can vary the size of input fields.

□ D You can deactivate the display of pictures in the SAP GUI

□ E Each user can integrate their own picture into the SAP Easy Access screen.

□ F You can use your own personal input history on your front end.

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Answers

1. You can only work in one window (session) at a time in an SAP system.

Answer: False

Within one logon, it is possible to work in several windows (modi) in parallel.

2. Which of the following statements accurately describe a client in an SAP system?

Answer: A, D

The data for all clients in an SAP system is stored within a single common database. This data is nevertheless divided by client so that different companies can be administered and controlled in different clients. A client is not a

“customer” within an SAP system.

3. The following strings are valid entries in the command field:

Answer: A, B, D, E, F

You can enter valid transaction codes directly on the SAP Easy Access screen.

If you are in another function, you need to enter /n in front of the transaction code. /nend and /nex are two different logoff options. ?SM04 is not a valid entry. search_sap_menu is a valid entry; it creates a search screen for entries in the SAP menu.

4. After you have worked with the personalization options for some time, you will be able to identify some personalization options that are available in the SAP GUI:

Answer: A, B, D, F

Numerous personalization options are available, using the Extras menu, the Customizing of local layout pushbutton, and using the status bar and Help → Settings.... The end user cannot, however, change the size of input fields. You also cannot use the SAP GUI to display a screen of your choice on the SAP Easy Access screen.

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