SAP R3 TIPS

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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
/$tab	Reset all buffers (for System Administrators)
/$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
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	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.