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There will be a button to access SAP on the ERP Department web page:
User Login ID
Entry format = P00012345 8 digits starting with the letter p Personnel Number 12345 If personnel number is less than 8 characters, then leading zero(s) should be added to it
Basic Navigation in SAP (Windows GUI)
Once you have entered the new information, select Change to change your password.
Portal Assistance
If you have trouble logging into the BRITE Portal, you will need to contact the BRITE Support Center at 754 321-8120.
3. Finally, click ECC Production link. It may take a few seconds for the SAP application to open. *GUI stands for Graphical User Interface. End Users will access SAP via the web. With web access, SAP is not installed on your computer.
Select to continue
SAP Menus
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)
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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.
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Navigation Area
Status Bar
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Transactions let users to create, change, or display data or run a report in SAP.
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Getting Around
There are three ways to access transactions in SAP: 1. Fast Path 2. User or SAP menus 3. Favorites
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Enter Icon
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
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Favorites
You can set up links to commonly used transactions in the Favorites folder.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Enter
Save
Help
Back
Exit
Cancel
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You must type /N before the transaction code to move from one transaction to another
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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
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System Messages
Train your eye to look at the bottom of the screen for system messages. You must correct an error message to proceed.
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from the very top left of the screen This icon is hard to see unless you put your cursor on it!
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Ending a Session
Save your work before you close the session. From the menu bar choose System> End Session
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> You will be warned about saving your data even if you have saved it! > Select Yes to log off
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