Getting Started with SAP
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Plug and Play Lab #1
Objectives:
To introduce basic SAP R/3 system functionality.
Exercises:
 Log-on to the SAP R/3 system
 Navigate within SAP R/3
 Create multiple SAP R/3 sessions
 Look at your user settings
 Use various types of help
 Functions of different icons
 Create a material master record
 Log-off the SAP R/3 system
To Get Started:
 Your lab instructor will explain the SAP log-on process.
 Complete the following exercises. You do not need to hand anything in to your
instructor. The SAP R/3 system will track your progress as you execute the
assignment. Your unique student number (XXX) for this exercise has been
previously supplied to you by the instructor. This is for you ONLY. Do not share
this number with anyone! Use the student number (XXX) as required during the
exercise when asked for a student number.
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Step 1—Log-on to the SAP R/3 system.
Click on the SAP icon on the Desktop
An SAP logon window will appear
Double click on the appropriate SAP Server icon
Enter:
Client = (supplied by instructor)
User Name = USER_XXX
Password = Password, a window will appear, change the password to your
personal password. You will use this password every time you log on to SAP
R/3. Remember this password.
SAP Easy Access Menu is displayed.
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Step 2—Navigate within the SAP R/3 menu structure.
What menu items do you find when you access the Accounting menu?
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Determine the transaction code for displaying a material in the material master
record in Materials Management application under Logistics. How did you find the
transaction code?
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Enter this transaction code in the command field and enter.
transaction code take you? Write the title of the screen.
Where does this
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Create a favorite for "display material master" record.
favorite?
How did you create the
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Step 3—Create a second SAP R/3 session.
How did you create another session?
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End the session and write how you terminated the session.
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Step 4—Use various types of help: Glossary, R/3 library, field help.
Look in the glossary index to find the definition of Company Code.
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Go to SAP library, what are the manuals available in Inventory Management (MM
Module) under Logistics?
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Display material master record for material 1300-1400 and from the Basic data 1
view, write down the definitions for
Division _________________________________________________________
Material Group (key) _______________________________________________
Hint: This is known as field help.
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Step 5—Functions of Icons on pushbuttons in the standard tool bar.
Write down the function of each icon.
Button
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Step 6—Create a material master record for a raw material.
Menu Path: Logistics  Materials management  Material master  Material
 Create (special)  Raw Material
Create Raw Material: Initial Screen
Field Name Input
Material Number
110-XXX (XXX = assigned number)
Industry Sector
Mechanical engineering
Copy from material 3300-120
Click on the Select Views button
Select the following views:
Basic Data 1 and 2
Purchasing
Purchase Order Text
General Plant Data/Storage 1 and 2
Accounting 1 and 2
Click on the Enter Icon
Organization Level pop-up window
Plant - 3000 copy from 3000
Storage Location - 0001 copy from 0001
Click on the Enter Icon
Basic Data 1
Accept the default values
Click on the Enter Icon
Basic Data 2
Accept the default values
Click on the Enter Icon
Purchasing
Accept the default values
Click on the Enter Icon
Ignore message by clicking on Enter Icon
Purchase Order Text
No information is needed here
Click on the Enter Icon
Plant Data/Storage 1
Accept the default values
Click on the Enter Icon
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Plant Data/Storage 2
Accept the default values
Click on the Enter Icon
Accounting 1
Accept the default values
Click on the Enter Icon
Accounting 2
Accept the default values
Click on the Enter Icon
Save the data when asked to
Write down the message displayed on the Status bar.
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Menu Path: Return to the Easy Access Menu
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Step 7—Log-off the SAP R/3 system.
How do you log off from SAP R/3? Please do so at this time.
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Congratulations, you've successfully completed
Plug and Play Introductory Course
Lab #1!
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