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Get help with specific problems with your technologies, process and projects.
Deadline monitoring on a workflow wait step
Is it possible to place deadline monitoring on a workflow wait step? Therefore the step would become 'wait until' and would wait for an event or a time period to expire? Continue Reading
Understanding the Internet Transaction Server ( ITS)
The SAP Internet Transaction Server (ITS) is the essential link between the SAP R/3 system and the Internet. Continue Reading
Data Generation for SAP Demo Tables
Re-creation of Sample data for SAP tutorials through Program : RSBCDAT3 Continue Reading
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Copy table dynamically
This program permits to create or update lines from source table to target table with create internal tables dynamically. Continue Reading
Create dynamic table with conditions
This program permits to create or update lines from source table Continue Reading
Enabling HTTPS in the Web Application Server
The instructions in this tip explain how to switch on HTTPS in on your server.Continue Reading
TCP/IP Connection error
Changing workflow settings within Business Workplace
Is there a transaction that an administrator can use to display/modify the substitution setting of another user?Continue Reading
Programming dynamic selections
A description of how to program a dynamic selection.Continue Reading
Quick ways to refresh the QAS environment
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Tracking generic user sessions for audits
Best way to download data to staging tables from SAP
We want to download data to staging tables from SAP for external Oracle based datawarehouse applications in manufacturing area. Which method is better?Continue Reading
Changing values with radio buttons
On the report selection screen, how can I get a radio button selection to affect the value of another field on the screen? The problem that I have to deal with is defaulting a G/L account number based on the type of sales posting that the user ...Continue Reading
Copying a configuration-only client to development
Is it considered viable to do a config-only client copy back from production to development? I'd like to correct for any oversights in completing transports of the configuration team. We normally do a client copy back to TST but have never done one ...Continue Reading
Passing values to dynamic selection-screen fields
OSS connection over VPN
Renaming printer output devices
Can't connect to the SAP FTP server
A few months ago I was able to logon directly to SAPSERV4 by using ftp://ftp:ftp@204.79.199.2/ from MS IE, but now this connection is not available.Continue Reading
Calling an ABAP form SAPScript
This tip presents the code for calling an ABAP form SAPScriptContinue Reading
SAP to Excel - OLE Access
Calling MS - Excel from SAP using OLE.Continue Reading
Look up tables/views for specific fields
This program extracts the tables list for given field names. On double clicking the table it will take you to SE11 .Continue Reading
Changing key fields in transparent tables
We had a custom transparent table with a lot of data in it. Recently we needed one of the keys to be expanded. And the key is in the first field of the table. I want to know it won't impact the data after I change it. What's the steps to do it? What...Continue Reading
Time as a trigger for a workflow
Can a workflow be triggered based on time, meaning if a service order is created or if a particular user status is not set within a particular time then a workflow to be triggered?Continue Reading
Real-time interfacing SAP R/3 and non-SAP systems
Routines in SD vs. user exits
Logging off SAP
Calling BAPIs through JCo
I am working on a java application which need to connect to SAP R/3. Through my java code I am trying to call BAPI functions. We are using JCO 1.1. While creating a salesorder I use BAPI_SALESORDER_CREATEFROMDAT1. I have set all the necessary input ...Continue Reading
Calling Unix Shell Scripts From ABAP
Unix Shell scripts along with ABAP can be used to perform many tasks.Continue Reading
SAP table view in html format
A simple report program. Through this you can view SAP Tables in HTML format.Continue Reading
Business Objects vs. BEX
What are the pros/cons of using Business Objects with SAP BW? I am aware that we do have to build the query in BEX and release to be able to see in third party tool. Apart from this do you see any drawbacks? What are the advantages of using Business...Continue Reading
What is SAP's SEM strategy?
Running SAPGUI on a thin client
How to create a graphical progress bar
It is very simple, you can call 'progress_popup' function for generate a graphical progress bar.Continue Reading
Accessing unpassed field values in user exits
Here's an easy solution which reads contents of PXA area and assigns field values to field-symbols.
Continue ReadingNegative values on screens, I/O templates for screen fields
Negative values on screens, I/O templates for screen fieldsContinue Reading
Display an output list in HTML format for the Web
Accepts a wild card '*' as input parameter as program input and then uses the variant table to generate the output.
Continue ReadingConvert a character to Ascii value
Learn how to find the corresponding ASCII code value of a character.Continue Reading
Spool file retention
Terminating a scheduled background job
Triggering methods
Are there any other triggering methods than Message control, Change pointer, user exit/ABAP Program for Workflow and which one is preferred?Continue Reading
Sending spool list to multiple users, while creating background job
To send spool list to multiple users while defining background job via trans. SM36, create a distribution list.Continue Reading
Browse for a file on input parameter using F4 button
This tip gives the users a Windows style browse option to select the file from local PC or the network.Continue Reading
Missing documents
Changing client numbers in a copied database
After a copy we now have same client number in this box as in production. The problem is that when we roll out this system to the user, there are going to be risks and problems were users don't realize they're working on production system and not QA...Continue Reading
Changing the Maintenance View
How can I change a standard Maintenance view by another view developed by the customer?Continue Reading
Exit SAP sessions instantly
This tip shows you how to exit SAP sessions instantly.Continue Reading
Workflow seems to be hanging for no apparent reason. Why?
There can be several reasons why a workflow that has successfully triggered hangs for 'no apparent reason'. Learn about a few of them.Continue Reading
Sending SAPOffice mail
This ABAP program will allow you to send email from SAPOffice.Continue Reading
Cheque print - No voided cheque
Using standard Sapscripts for cheque print do produce a remittance advice from payables.Continue Reading
Dynamic dropdown lists
Adding fields to standard SAP table
I am working on an interface that requires the addition of a field to a standard SAP table using a user exit. Can this be done and if so, how?Continue Reading
Unblocking items in PO
Beautify ABAP code
This tip will show you how to make your SAP ABAP code more readable and presentable.Continue Reading
Audit settings
Changing audit settings in SAP Basis.Continue Reading
I/O spool error
Using hash tables for fast lookup
If you have an internal table in a program used solely for lookup, it's good programming practice to use a hash table.
Continue ReadingRDI data transfers
Dots or commas as decimal-separators
Display output (print preview) of service entry sheet in transaction ML83
Compare programs in Production/Test system with Development System
List of all the user exits in SAP
Protect all reports against execution via SA38
How does one identify tcodes for user types?
I'm updating my users with their correct User Type for the User Audit. Is there any listing that identifies which tcodes are for which User Type?Continue Reading
Attach multiple printers to SAP output type
I am able to attach only one printer to one output type. How can I attach multiple printers to an SAP output type, say Invoice output?Continue Reading
Linking Excel to SAP
Matchcode Objects using Search Helps
Kit products in MM
ERP Data Warehouse
What is an ERP-Data Warehouse? ERP data warehousing is "a framework of information objects that becomes the foundation of business intelligence...Continue Reading
MR11- Prevent posting to PO's.
Create a customized logon screen with configurable active elements
Hide and password-protect any ABAP's source
This program hides any ABAP's source code and protects it with a password.Continue Reading
Performance of SELECT SINGLE vs READ
Call Transaction of a Batch Input
Using SAP FTP programs
Session Recovery after Auto-logout
Searching SAP Menus
Outstanding PO Report
This report displays information for outstanding purchase orders.Continue Reading
Find GRs without IRs
Understanding customer transactions in accounts receivable
As soon as master data is stored for a customer, a customer transaction can occur.Continue Reading