SAP R/3 Tips & Tricks

  • Logging on without being authorized
  • Client 066 usually exists in a SAP system due to 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
  • Check the icon code using transaction ICON. A technical view can be found at the include named «ICON». Sequences of characters begin and finish with the symbol @. Even plain files under operating system can contain those strings.
  • 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).
  • 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
  • /nSkip to the next record if you are processing one batch input session 
    /bendCancel a batch input foreground process 
    /nendClose all R/3 sessions and logoff 
    /nxxxxCall the transaction xxxx in the same session 
    /oGenerate a session list 
    /oxxxxCall the transaction xxxx in an additional session 
    /iDelete the current session 
    /hTurn the debug mode on 
    /$tabReset all buffers (for System Administrators) 
    /$syncSynchronize instances buffers (for System Administrators) 
     
  • Report command field formats
  • %priPrint the current report 
    %pcDownload the current report 
    %scCall 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
  • RSCLTCOPCopy tables across clients 
    RSAVGL00Table adjustment across clients 
    RSINCL00Extended program list 
    RSBDCSUBRelease batch-input sessions automaticly 
    RSTXSCRPTransport SAPscript files across systems 
    RSORARELGet the Oracle Release 
    RGUGBR00Substitution/Validation utility 
    RSPARAMDisplay all instance parameters 
    RSUSR003Check the passwords of users SAP* and DDIC in all clients 
    RSUSR006List users last login 
     
  • Unconditional mode when importing or exporting a request/transport
  • Run the command R3trans -u under user «SysID»adm.
  • Main return codes of tp program
  • 0Successfully done 
    4Warnings occurred 
    8Errors occurred 
    12Fatal errors occurred 
    16Internal errors occurred 
     
  • Scheduling of system maintenance jobs
  • RSBTCDELClean the old background job records 
    RSDBCREOClean batch input session log 
    RSPO0041Removing old spooling objects 
    RSSNAPDLClean the old ABAP error dumps 
     
  • 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 expimpst, and expst.