SAP GUI FAQ'S

SAP GUI FAQ’S
Black Icon in SAPGUI 6.10
This happened when you did not remove the old SAPGUI before installing the new SAPGUI.
Always used the SAP Remove Frontend and restart your PC before installing the latest version of the SAPGUI.
Changing the SAPGUI Logo on the Right Hand Side
Transaction code – SMW0
X – Binary data for WebRFC application
Hit Enter
Click Execute
Click Settings -> Maintain MIME types
Click the Create button
Fill in :- TYPE : image/gif EXTENSION : .GIF
Click Save
Click Back to the Binary data for WebRFC
Click Create
Fill in :- Obj. name : ZXXXX.GIF Description :
Company Logo
Click Import and specify the filename where your
GIF file is
located.File type is BIN. Finish press the
Transfer button.
If successful, your logo will be shown in the
Binary data for
WebRFC.
Transaction code SM30 - Table/View – SSM_CUST
Click Maintain
Click New Entries
Name Value to be set
START_IMAGE ZXXXX.GIF
RESIZE_IMAGE NO
Logoff and Login again
Adding text to the SAP logon/login screen
Writing text to the SAP logon screen. This is very handy for identifying which SAP system the user is about to log onto, especially non production boxes. You can also warn them here of pending changes, updates or outages. Because it is up while they are typing in their user id and password, users can’t claim they missed the system message.
SAP icons like the stop sign and warning signs can also be displayed.
Details can be found in OSS note #205487

Where can I find it SAPSweep.exe ?
It’s on the SAPGUI (SAP FrontEnd) CD.In SAPGUI 6.10: GUIWindowsWin32netinstsapsweep.exeIn SAPGUI 6.20: GUIWindowsWin32setupsapsweep.exe
History in SAP front end
The history tab appears in the options tab under LocalData.
If it didn’t work, find the .mdb file like SAP_local*.mdb, the path of which should be available in the options tab under LocalData (Directory of local data).
It is always possible to delete the file, so that when the SAP frontend is restarted, it creates the file again and history is back again.
Please make sure to uncheck the enable low speed connection as the history won’t work if this was enabled.
Receive an ABAP dump with “CNTL_ERROR”
The message “CNTL_ERROR” appear when you are using some ot the SAP enjoy transaction code like ME21N / ME22N / ME23N.
This are bugs cause by the earlier version of the SAPGUI.
To solve it, goto OSS and apply the SAPGUI’s latest front end patch to your PC/Laptop.
Spelling Check in SAP
This function is valid for SAPGUI 6.10, and will even work on 3.x versions of SAP in the backend..
Anytime you want to a spell check, just click on the three color circle customizing button and Spelling Check.
The spelling check itself is done by Microsoft Word and SAP Frontend displays the result of it on the status line.
You must install Microsoft Word (at least Office 97) in order to used this features.
Change the icon which on the top-right of the screen
ake a look at sapalogo.bmp in your SAPGUI destination folder
C: > Program Files > SAP > Frontend > SAPGui > themes
You can replace this file by file of your own…
Creating an SAP Shortcut
Prerequisites
1. You are running a Microsoft Windows 32-bit operating system.2. The SAP Shortcut file type has been registered in your Windows registry. This happens automatically during successful installation of an SAP graphical user interface (SAP GUI).3. You have received an SAP user ID from your system administrator, and created a password.4. You know the transaction code for the screen for which you want to create an SAP Shortcut.

BASIS T-Codes

Useful SAP System Administration Transactions AL01 SAP Alert MonitorAL02 Database alert monitorAL03 Operating system alert monitorAL04 Monitor call distributionAL05 Monitor current workloadAL06 Performance: Upload/DownloadAL07 EarlyWatch ReportAL08 Users Logged OnAL09 Data for database expertiseAL10 Download to Early WatchAL11 Display SAP DirectoriesAL12 Display table buffer (Exp. session)AL13 Display Shared Memory (Expert mode)AL15 Customize SAPOSCOL destinationAL16 Local Alert Monitor for Operat.Syst.AL17 Remote Alert Monitor for Operat. Syst.AL18 Local File System MonitorAL19 Remote File System MonitorAL20 EarlyWatch Data Collector ListAL21 ABAP Program analysisAL22 Dependent objects displayCREF Cross-referenceBD64BSVW Linkage Status Update-Workflow EventCMOD EnhancementsDB01 Analyze exclusive lock waitsDB02 Analyze tables and indexesDB03 Parameter changes in databaseDB11 Early Watch Profile MaintenanceDB12 Overview of Backup LogsDB13 Database administration calendarDB14 Show SAPDBA Action LogsDB15 Data Archiving: Database TablesDB16 DB System Check: MonitorDB17 DB System Check: ConfigurationDMIG Start Transaction for Data MigrationDB2 Select Database ActivitiesDB20 DB Cost-Based Optimizer: Tab. StatsDB21 DB Cost-Based Optimizer: Config.DB24 Database Operations MonitorDB26 DB Profile:Monitor and ConfigurationDB2J Manage JCL jobs for OS/390DBCO Database Connection MaintenanceFILE Cross-Client File Names/PathsNACE WFMC: Initial Customizing ScreenOAA1 SAP ArchiveLink: Maint.user st.systOAA3 SAP ArchiveLink protocolsOAA4 SAP ArchiveLink applic.maintenanceOAAD ArchiveLink Administration DocumentsOAC2 SAP ArchiveLink: Globaldoc. typesOAC5 SAP ArchiveLink: Bar code entryOACA SAP ArchiveLink workflow parametersOAD0 SAP ArchiveLink: ObjectlinksOAD2 SAP ArchiveLink document classesOAD3 SAP ArchiveLink: Link tablesOAD4 SAP ArchiveLink: Bar code typesOAD5 SAP ArchiveLink: Customizing WizardOADR SAP ArchiveLink: Print list searchOAM1 SAP ArchiveLink: MonitoringOAOR SAP ArchiveLink: StoreddocumentsOARE SAP ArchiveLink:St.syst.return codesOS01 LAN check with pingOS03 O/S Parameter changesOS04 Local System ConfigurationOS05 Remote System CconfigurationOS06 Local Operating System ActivityOS07 Remote Operating SystemActivityOSS1 Logon to Online ServiceSystemOY18 Table historyOY08 Development Class OverviewPFCG Activity GroupPFUD Authorization Profile comparisonRLOG Data migration loggingRZ01 Job Scheduling MonitorRZ02 Network Graphics for SAP InstancesRZ03 Presentation, Control SAP InstancesRZ04 Maintain SAP InstancesRZ06 Alerts Thresholds MaintenanceRZ08 SAP Alert MonitorRZ10 Maintenance of profile parametersRZ11 Profile parameter maintenanceRZ12 Maintain RFC Server Group AssignmentRZ20 CCMS MonitoringRZ21 Customize CCMS Alert MonitorSA38 ABAP/4 ReportingSAD0 Address Management callSADC Address: Maint. communication typesSALE Display ALE CustomizingSAINT Plug-in InstallationSARI Archive Information SystemSAR3 Customizing ArchivingSAR4 Define Archiving ClassSAR5 Assign Archiving ClassSAR6 Archiving Time GeneratorSARA Archive managementSARL Call of ArchiveLink MonitorSARP Reporting (Tree Structure): ExecuteSART Display Reporting TreeSB01 Business Navigator - Component ViewSB02 Business Navigator - Process flow vwSBAS Assignments to Process Model ElemtsSC38 Start Report ImmediatelySCAT Computer Aided Test ToolSCC0 Client CopySCC1 Client Copy - Special SelectionsSCC2 Client transportSCC3 Client Copy LogSCC4 Client administrationSCC5 Client DeleteSCC6 Client ImportSCC7 Client Import – Post ProcessingSCC8 Client ExportSCC9 Remote Client CopySCCL Local Client CopySCDO Display Change DocumentObjectsSCMP View / Table ComparisonSCOM SAPcomm: ConfigurationSCON SAPconnect - AdministrationSCPF Generate enterprise IMGSCPR1 Customizing Profiles : Maintenance ToolSCPR2 Comparing Customizing profilesSCUA Central User Administration : Distribution Model AssigmentSCUG Central User Administration Structure DisplaySCULSCUM Central User Administration Field SelectionSCU0 Table Analyses And ComparisonSCU1 Table Comparison - Export to TapeSCU2 Table Comparison Against TapeSCU3 Table HistorySD11 Data ModelerSDBE Explain an SQL StatementSECR Audit Information SystemSE01 Transport and Correction SystemSE02 Environment AnalyzerSE03 Transport UtilitiesSE06 Set up Workbench OrganizerSE07 Transport System Status DisplaySE09 Workbench Organizer (Initial Screen)SE10 Customizing OrganizerSE11 Data Dictionary MaintenanceSE12 Data Dictionary DisplaySE13 Maintain Technical Settings (Tables)SE14 Convert Data Dictionary tables on Database LevelSE15 Repository Info SystemSE16 Display Table ContentSE17 Generate Table DisplaySE30 ABAP Objects Runtime AnalysisSE32 ABAP Text Element MaintenanceSE33 Context BuilderSE35 ABAP/4 Dialog ModulesSE36 Logical databasesSE37 ABAP Function ModulesSE38 ABAP EditorSE39 Splitscreen Editor: Program CompareSE40 MP: Standards Maint. and TranslationSE41 Menu PainterSE43 Maintain Area MenuSE51 Screen PainterSE52 Parameterized screenpainter callSE54 Generate table viewSE55 Internal table view maintenance callSE56 internal call: display table viewSE57 internal delete table view callSE61 R/3 DocumentationSE62 Industry UtilitiesSE63 Translation: Initial ScreenSE71 SAPscript formSE72 SAPscript StylesSE73 SAPscript font maintenance (revised)SE74 SAPscript format conversionSE75 SAPscript SettingsSE76 SAPscript: Form TranslationSE77 SAPscript Translation StylesSE78 SAPscript: Graphics administrationSE80 Object NavigatorSE81 Application HierarchySE82 Application HierarchySE84 R/3 Repository Information SystemSE85 ABAP/4 Repository Information SystemSE86 ABAP Repository Information SystemSE88 Development Coordination Info SystemSE89 Maintain Trees in Information SystemSE91 Maintain MessagesSE92 New SysLog Msg Maintenance as of 46ASE93 Maintain Transaction CodesSE94 Customer enhancement simulationSE95 Modification BrowserSEPS SAP Electronic Parcel ServiceSERP Reporting: Change Tree StructureSEU Repository BrowserSF01 Client-Specific File NamesSFAW Field Selection MaintenanceSIAC1 Web Object AdministrationSHDB Record Batch InputSICK Installation CheckSIN1 SAPBPT: InboxSINA SAPBPT: Maintain Standard Config.SLG0 Application Log: ObjectMaintenanceSLIN ABAP: Extended Program CheckSM01 Lock TransactionsSM02 System MessagesSM04 User OverviewSM12 Display and Delete LocksSM13 Display Update RecordsSM14 Update Program AdministrationSM21 System logSM23 System Log AnalysisSM28 Installation CheckSM29 Model Transfer for TablesSM30 Call Up View MaintenanceSM31 Table maintenanceSM31_OLD Old Table MaintenanceSM32 Maintain Table Parameter ID TABSM33 Display Table ParameterID TABSM34 Viewcluster maintenancecallSM35 Batch Input MonitoringSM36 Batch requestSM37 Background job overviewSM38 Queue Maintenance TransactionSM39 Job analysisSM49 Execute Logical CommandsSM50 Work Process OverviewSM51 List of SAP ServersSM54 TXCOM maintenanceSM55 THOST maintenanceSM56 Number Range BufferSM58 Asynchronous RFC Error LogSM59 RFC Destinations (Display/Maintain)SM60 Borrow/Return ObjectsSM61SM62SM63 Display/Maintain Operating Mode SetsSM64 Release of an eventSM65 Background Processing Analysis ToolSM66 System-wide Work Process OverviewSM67 Job schedulingSM68 Job administrationSM69 Display/Maintain Logical CommandsSMEN Dynamic menuSMGW Gateway MonitorSMLG Maintain Logon GroupSMLI Language import utilitySMLT Language transport utilitySMOD SAP Enhancement ManagementSMT1 Trusted Systems (Display <-> Maint.)SMT2 Trusting systems (Display <->Maint.)SMW0 SAP Web RepositorySMX Display Own JobsSNRO Number Range ObjectsSO02 SAPoffice: OutboxSO03 SAPoffice: Private FoldersSO04 SAPoffice: Shared FoldersSO05 SAPoffice: Private TrashSO06 SAPoffice: Substitutionon/offSO07 SAPoffice: ResubmissionSO10 SAPscript: Standard TextsSO12 SAPoffice: User MasterSO13 SAPoffice: SubstituteSO15 SAPoffice: DistributionListsSO16 SAPoffice: ProfileSO17 SAPoffice: Delete Shared TrashSO18 SAPoffice: Shared TrashSO19 SAPoffice: Default DocumentsSO21 Maintain PC Work DirectorySO22 SAPoffice: Delete PC Temp. FilesSO23 SAPoffice: DistributionListsSO24 SAPoffice: Maintenance of default PCSO28 Maintain SOGRSO30 SAPoffice: Reorg.SO31 Reorganization (daily)SO36 Create Automatic ForwardingSO38 SAPoffice: Synchr. of Folder Auths.SO40 SAPoffice: Cust. LayoutSet MAILSO41 SAPoffice: Cust. LayoutSet TELEFAXSO42 SAPoffice: Cust.Layout Set TELEFAX_KSO43 SAPoffice: Cust.Layout Set TELEFAX_MSO44 SAPoffice: Cust. LayoutSet TELEXSO70 Hypertext: Display/Maint. StructureSO71 Test plan managementSO72 Maintain Hypertext ModuleSO73 Import graphic into SAPfindSO80 SAPfind: Free Text Retrieval DialogSO81 SAPfind: Free Text Indexing (Test)SO82 SAPfind: Free Text Retrieval BatchSO95 Pregenerated Search Queries - Selec.SO99 Put Information SystemSOA0 ArchiveLink Workflow document typesSOBJ Attribute Maintenance ObjectsSOLE OLE ApplicationsSOLI Load OLE type infoSOPE Exclude Document ClassesSOTD SAPoffice: Maintain Object TypesSOY1 SAPoffice: Mass Maint. UsersSOY2 SAPoffice: Statistics data collect.SOY3 SAPoffice: Statistics EvaluationSOY4 SAPoffice: Access overviewSOY5 SAPoffice: Inbox overviewSOY6 SAPoffice: Document overviewSOY7 SAPoffice: Folder overviewSOY8 SAPoffice: Mass ArchivingSOY9 SAPoffice: Inbox Reorg.SOYA SAPoffice: Change folder ownerSP00 Spool and Relate AreaSP01 Spool ControlSP02 Display output RequestsSP03 Spool: Load FormatsSP11 TemSe ContentsSP12 TemSe AdministrationSPAD Spool ManagementSPAM SAP Patch Manager (SPAM)SPAU Display Modified DE ObjectsSPCC Spool Consistency checkSPDD Display Modified DDIC objectsSPHA Telephony administrationSPIC Spool : Installation CheckSPRM Current CustomizingSPRO CustomizingSQ01 SAP Query: Maintain queriesSQ02 SAP Query: Maintain funct. areasSQ03 SAP Query: Maintain user groupsSQ07 SAP Query: Language comparisonSQVI QuickViewerSSAA System Administration AssistantSSCA Appointment Diary: AdministrationSRZL CCMSSSM1 Session Manager generation callSSM5 Create Activity GroupST01 System TraceST02 Setups/Tune BuffersST03 Performance, SAP Statistics, WorkloadST04 Select activity of the databasesST05 SQL TraceST06 Operating System MonitorST07 Application monitorST08 Network MonitorST09 Network Alert MonitorST10 Table Call StatisticsST11 Display Developer TracesST12 Application MonitorST14 Application AnalysisST22 ABAP Runtime Error AnalysisST22 ABAP/4 Runtime Error AnalysisST62 Create industry short textsSTAT Local transaction statisticsSTMS Transport Management SystemSTUN Performance MonitoringSTW1 Test Workbench: Test catalogSTW2 Test workbench: Test planSTW3 Test workbench: Test packageSTW4 Test Workbench: Edit test packageSTW5 C maintenance table TTPLASTZAC Maintain time zone act.in clientSTZAD Disp.time zone activat.in clientSUMM Global User ManagerSU01 Maintain UserSU01D Display usersSU02 Maintain Authorization ProfilesSU03 Maintain AuthorizationsSU05 Maintain Internet UsersSU10 Mass changes to User MasterSU11 Maintain AuthorizationsSU12 Mass Changes to User Master RecordsSU2 Maintain User ParameterSU20 Maintain Authorization FieldsSU21 Maintain Authorization ObjectsSU22 Auth. object usage in transactionsSU24 Disables Authorization ChecksSU25 Imports SAP Check Indicators defaultsSU26 Adjust Authorization checksSU30 Total checks in the area of auth.SU52 Maintain own user parametersSU53 Display check valuesSU54 List for Session ManagerSU56 Analyze User BufferSUPC Profiles for activity groupsSUPF Integrated User MaintenanceSUPO Maintain Organization LevelsSUIM Repository Info SystemSWDC Workflow DefinitionSXDA Data Transfer WorkbenchTU02 Display Active ParametersUSMM Customer measurement