Using SAP GUI under Windows 7

Start-up Guide

Why this work instruction?

Windows 7 rollout Windows 7 will be rolled out globally. The location of the SAP logon in the Start Menu has changed. New SAP GUI 7.20 With the rollout of Windows 7, a new version of SAP GUI (version 7.20) will be introduced. There are some new features in the SAP logon: Separation of KSA and Europe systems, and of production and non-production environments. Favorites within SAP logon. Shortcuts in SAP logon and on the desktop.

Index

1. Location of the SAP logon Where to find the SAP logon in the Windows 7 Start Menu 2. Separation of systems in SAP logon Systems are divided into KSA and Europe systems and in Production and Non-Production environments 3. Creating favorites in SAP logon 4. Creating shortcuts in SAP logon and on the desktop 5. New color-scheme implemented for SAP

6. Active field markers

1. Location of the SAP logon

Location of SAP logon under Windows 7 Start Menu
Start All Programs Applications SAP SAP Front End SAP logon

2. Separation of systems in SAP logon

SAP logon separation of KSA and Europe systems, and of production and nonproduction environments
In the new SAP Logon the SAP systems are divided into Europe and KSA systems (marked in red). The separation of production- and non-production environments is marked in green.

3. Creating favorites in SAP logon

You can create your own favorites by dragging the system links into the Favorites folder:

3. Creating favorites in SAP logon

The result in the Favorites folder:

4. Creating shortcuts to SAP systems on the desktop

Next to favorites you can also create shortcuts:
In a shortcut you can add your user (login)name and a transaction name to open your favorite transactions directly. When already logged into the SAP system, opening a new SAP window / transaction via a shortcut will not prompt you to logon again.

4. Creating shortcuts to SAP systems on the desktop

Right-click on Shortcuts, select Create New SAP Shortcut

It is strongly advised not to save your password.

4. Creating shortcuts to SAP systems on the desktop

Create a new SAP shortcut

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4. Creating shortcuts to SAP systems on the desktop

Click finish

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4. Creating shortcuts to SAP systems on the desktop

Double-click on shortcut: (password)

You can drag a shortcut onto your Windows desktop; it will appear as an icon.

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5. New color-scheme implemented for SAP

There is a new color-scheme introduced in the new SAP GUI.

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6. Active field markers

Red brackets appear around active fields.

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Summary
Favorites versus Shortcuts in SAP logon.
Favorites: - A self-compiled list of your personal favorites (most used SAP systems). - The list contains copies of the defined SAP logon entries. - When logging into a system you are already logged in to, a pop-up window will appear asking you to terminate this logon attempt or continue and end the already open session(s).

Shortcuts: - A list of self-created shortcuts, you can enter user and transaction information into your shortcuts. - When you are already logged into the system you do not need to enter your username and password again (Reuse Connections When Launching Shortcuts). - Entering transaction and SAP username information in a shortcut allows instant access to the corresponding transaction. - You can drag your shortcuts from SAP logon Shortcuts onto your desktop to create a desktop icon which provides instant logon to SAP. - When dragging a SAP logon shortcut onto your desktop, the icon of your mouse pointer changes ( ), indicating drag and drop is not allowed. It works anyway.

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