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SAP scripts is the standard SAP form design tools for user to developed customized formprinting format such as purchase orders, invoices, checks, labels. With the combinationof third party barcode software (barcode.dll) or printer with bardimm, you can printbarcode directly using SAP scripts.

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Reading Text in SAP ScriptsIf you only need to output the text, you don't need to used READ_TEXT like in anABAP program,just use the INCLUDE command in SAP Script.

It will read the text and output it to your form.

The Syntax is like this:

/: INCLUDE &T166K-TXNAM& OBJECT &T166K-TDOBJECT& ID &T166K-TDID& LANGUAGE &EKKO-SPRAS&


SAP Scripts Boxes/Lines/ShadingSetting default parameters for a box:

You can use the POSITION and SIZE commands to set default parmeters for a box.

Instead of:/: BOX XPOS '11.21' MM YPOS '5.31' MM HEIGHT '10' MM WIDTH '20' MMINTENSITY 10 FRAME 0 TW

You can write:

/: POSITION XORIGIN '11.21' YORIGIN '5.31' MM/: SIZE HEIGHT '2' MM WIDTH '76' MM/: BOX FRAME 10 TW INTENSITY 10




This can be useful if you gave several boxes that share the same parameters.

If you want to set the position relatively to the window use POSITION WINDOWto set the position to the top/left start of the window. Then use POSITIONto set the current position relatively to the start of the Window.

Note that you uses "+" or "-" in the ORIGIN position to the set the position relatively.

/: POSITION WINDOW/: POSITION XORIGIN '+5' MM YORIGIN '+10' MM

the position is now 5 MM from the left and 10 MM from the top of the window

NOTE: After using the position command you can move the current position

realtively to the last used position

/: POSITION XORIGIN '+10' MM YORIGIN '+20' MM

Now the position will be X = 15 and Y = 30

Drawing a line. You can draw a line by setting the Height or Weidth to 0and add a frane. E.g. a horizontal line:

/: SIZE HEIGHT '0' MM WIDTH '200' MM/: BOX FRAME 10 TW XPOS '11.21' MM YPOS '14.81' MM INTENSITY 100



SAP Printer commands in SAPScriptsThe command line in the editor must be as follows:

/: PRINT-CONTROL xxxxx

or



/: PRINT-CONTROL 'xxxxx'

where xxxxx stands for the five-character name of the print control.

Example:/: PRINT-CONTROL ZM100

The complete printer command normally resides in the print control.

If characters belonging to the print command follow after the print control in the text(only useful for the HPL2 printer driver for PCL-5 printers), the text line following afterthe PRINT-CONTROL command should begin with an equals sign (=) in the formatcolumn.

Example:/: PRINT-CONTROL SESCP = *c5G

If you do not use the equals sign, a space character is inserted between the print controlSESCP and the character *c5G.

Refer to OSS note 5996 - How can SAPscript include printer commands?



Different font on the same lineYou can have different font on the same line by defining a character format.

For example B for bold text and U for Underline.

In your SAPScript apply like this :

<U>Underline Text</> <B>Bold Text</>

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Print Footer notes only on the last pageCommand to used in your sapscripts :-

/: IF &NEXTPAGE& EQ 0

whatever footer you want.

/: ENDIF



Orientations in SAPSCRIPT-----Original Message-----Subject: Orientations in SAPSCRIPTFrom: Ashwini Jaokar

Hi,

I have 2 pages for a Form in SAPscript .

Can I have 2 different Orientations for 2 pagesIe Can I assign Page1 as Portrait & page2 as Landscape ???

If so , How ????

Thanks in Advance.Ashwini Jaokar.

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Subject: Re: Orientations in SAPSCRIPTFrom: jmersinger

Ashwini,

Not that I know of in the same layoutset...what you can do is create two layoutsets...oneportrait, one landscape...then in the print program call each one individually.

jjm

-----Reply Message-----Subject: RE: Orientations in SAPSCRIPTFrom: Ralph Klassen

Each form may only have a single orientation but you can create two forms and includethem in the same spool output.

In your ABAP program:

1. call function 'OPEN_FORM', don't pass a value in 'FORM'

2. call function 'START_FORM', include parameter 'FORM' passing the name of yourfirst form

3. call function 'WRITE_FORM' as normal to output each element

4. call function 'END_FORM'

5. call function 'START_FORM', include parameter 'FORM' passing the name of yoursecond form

6. call function 'WRITE_FORM' as normal to output each element

7. call function 'END_FORM'

8. call function 'CLOSE_FORM'

Repeat the 'START_FORM' ... 'END_FORM' sequence as required.

I have not tried using page numbers with this technique, I suspect that each form willrestart at 1.

Regards,Ralph Klassen Sylogist

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Protect...Endprotect-----Original Message-----Subject: Protect...Endprotect

Hi,

Can anyone share what's a PROTECT...ENDPROTECT inSAPScript form?

Thanks.

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hello!

While using Scripts, if u don't want to break aparagraph text which aparts to another pagei.e. if u wanna display the paragraph with outbreaking in between two pages, u have to useprotect...endprotect.

all the best!

regards

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Retrieving data without modifying the original calledprogram** Retrieving data without modifying the original called program** Put this script code in your sapscripts* /: PERFORM GET_BARCODE IN PROGRAM ZSCRIPTPERFORM* /: USING &PAGE&* /: USING &NEXTPAGE&* /: CHANGING &BARCODE&* /: ENDPERFORM* / &BARCODE&** Submitted by : SAP Basis, ABAP Programming and Other IMG Stuff* http://www.sap-img.com*REPORT ZSCRIPTPERFORM.

FORM GET_BARCODE TABLES IN_PAR STRUCTURE ITCSY OUT_PAR STRUCTURE ITCSY.

DATA: PAGNUM LIKE SY-TABIX, "page number NEXTPAGE LIKE SY-TABIX. "number of next page

READ TABLE IN_PAR WITH KEY 'PAGE'.CHECK SY-SUBRC = 0.PAGNUM = IN_PAR-VALUE.

READ TABLE IN_PAR WITH KEY 'NEXTPAGE'.CHECK SY-SUBRC = 0.NEXTPAGE = IN_PAR-VALUE.

READ TABLE OUT_PAR WITH KEY 'BARCODE'.CHECK SY-SUBRC = 0.IF PAGNUM = 1. OUT_PAR-VALUE = '|'. "First pageELSE. OUT_PAR-VALUE = '||'. "Next pageENDIF.

IF NEXTPAGE = 0. OUT_PAR-VALUE+2 = 'L'. "Flag: last pageENDIF.

MODIFY OUT_PAR INDEX SY-TABIX.

ENDFORM.

*-- End of Program



SAPscripts How to calculate Totals and SubtotalsI have some doubs in BDC and SMART FORMS. I want to change the materialnumber using the transaction code MM02 through BDC.

In scripts and smartforms how to calculate totals and subtotals?

To calculate totals and sub totals in sap scripts you have to use subroutines.

Say if you have to add the unit price (KOMVD-KBERT) then in the main windowwhereever tat value is picked write this routine

/: DEFINE &TOT_PRICE&/: PERFORM F_GET_PRICE IN PROGRAM <subroutine prog name> /:USING&KOMVD-KBERT& /:CHANGING &TOT_PRICE& /:ENDPERFORM

Then write the variable where ever you want it to be printed (mostly it will be in footerwindow)

Then create subroutine pool program and you have to write the code.

FORM F_GET_PRICE tables int_cond structure itcsy outt_cond structure itcsy. data : value type kbert.

statics value1 type kbert.Read int_cond table index 1.value = int_cond-value.

value1 = value1 + value.

Read outt_cond table index 1.outt_cond-value = value1.Modify outt_cond index 1.

ENDFORM.

I have given a rough outline, please be aware of the variable conversions as Int_cond-value and outt_cond-value are characters.

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SAPScripts - Developing SAPScript in differentlanguagesDeveloping SAPScript in different languages

You can goto transaction SE63 and translate the scripts into different languages.

In SE63, click Translation -> Long Texts -> Sapscripts -> Forms

Those language you can convert to have already been pre-installed in the system.

SE63 is the best way to translate since it offers check options.

However, it does not mean that it is 100% full proof that everything is correct.


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How to convert Sapscript spools request to PDF?SAP have created a standard program RSTXPDFT4 to convert your Sapscripts spoolsinto a PDF format.

Specify the spool number and you will be able to download the sapscripts spool into yourlocal harddisk.

It look exactly like what you see during a spool display.

Please note that it is not restricted to sapsciprts spool only. Any reports in the spool canbe converted using the program 'RSTXPDFT4'.






How to Upload graphics (IMAGE) to your Sapscript?Command in your Sapscript

/: INCLUDE Z_YOUR_LOGO OBJECT TEXT ID ST LANGUAGE E

These are the steps to be followed for uploading graphics in R/3 system

1. First save the file as BMP2. Open the BMP file in IMaging (Goto -> Programs -> Accessories -> Imaging) and make it Zoom as 100% and save as *.TIFF3. Open SE38 and execute program RSTXLDMC4. Give your TIFF file path name5. Select Bcol (for Color)6. TEXT ID will be ZHEX-MACRO-*.7. Inplace of * write your own logo name (ZCOMPANYLOGO)8. Execute the program9. Now Goto SE71 create your ZFORM10. Create logo window11. Goto text element of logo window

or

In 4.6x :-

1. Goto SE71 Change the mode to GRAPHICAL2. Choose the Graph Tabstrips3. Now type in some name for the LOGO WINDOW4. Press the IMPORT BUTTON and then IMPORT the BMP file from your DESKTOP5. The code will be written automatically. You just need to drag and drop wherever youwant the graphics to be.

Please note that in 4.6c onwards, you can also used Windows Bitmap file ( .BMP).





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Import/Export SapScript form from PC fileHow do you backup sapscript layout sets? Can you download and upload? How?

Use ABAP program: RSTXSCRP

It will download and upload your sapscripts as a text file in your local harddisk.






Picture doesn't show in Print PreviewYou have uploaded the picture as .TIF in Sap using ABAP RSTXLDMC and have alsoadd the statement

/: INCLUDE ZHEX-SAMPLE-PICTURE OBJECT TEXT ID ST LANGUAGE EN

in your SapScript but the problem is that in print preview it's not displaying the picture.

It is normal that the picture doesn't show in print preview and you will be able to see theobject only after printing.

Don't let this bother you as long as the picture is shown on the hardcopy printout.



Delete Load program for SAPScriptOccassionally, when you make frequent changes to your SAPScript, the system can getout of sync.

When you view the form, the old data get display without your changes.

This can be fixed by deleting the SAPScript LOAD with program RSTXDELL.


Details information about SAP BarcodesA barcode solution consists of the following:- a barcode printer- a barcode reader- a mobile data collection application/program

A barcode label is a special symbology to represent human readable information such asa material number or batch numberin machine readable format.

There are different symbologies for different applications and different industries.Luckily, you need not worry to much about that as the logistics supply chain has mostlystandardized on 3 of 9 and 128 barcode symbologies - which all barcode readers supportand which SAP support natively in it's printing protocols.

You can print barcodes from SAP by modifying an existing output form.

Behind every output form is a print program that collects all the data and then pass it tothe form. The form contains the layout as well as the font, line and paragraph formats.These forms are designed using SAPScript (a very easy but frustratingly simplistic formformat language) or SmartForms that is more of a graphical form design tool.

Barcodes are nothing more than a font definition and is part of the style sheet associatedwith a particular SAPScript form. The most important aspect is to place a parameter inthe line of the form that points to the data element that you want to represent as barcode

on the form, i.e. material number. Next you need to set the font for that parameter valueto one of the supported barcode symbologies.

The next part of the equation can be a bit tricky as you will need to get a printer to printthat barcode font. Regular laser printers does not normally print barcode fonts, onlyspecialized industrial printers that is specifically designed to support that protocol andthat uses specialized label media and heat transfer (resin) ribbon to create the sharp imagerequired for barcodes.

Not to fear though, there are two ways to get around this:- You can have your IT department do some research -most laser printers can accept a font cartridge/dimm chip (similar to computer memory),called a BarDIMM that will allow a laser printer to support the printing of barcodes.- Secondly, you can buy software that you can upload in your SAP print Server that willconvert the barcode symbology as an image that will print on a regular laser printer. Ifound that this option results in less sharper barcodes. This option is really if you need toconvert a large quantity of printers (>10) to support barcodes.

Now you have a barcode printed - what next?Well there are two options, depending on your business requirements:- You can use an existing SAP transaction on a regular workstation and get a barcodewedge reader to hook up between the keyboard and the PC. These wedge readers comesin a wand or scanner format. There are even wireless wedge scanners available thatallows you to roam a few yards from the workstation to scan a label. This approach ismostly used where you want to prevent human errors in typing in long material, batch orserial numbers in receiving or issuing of material. The problem is that it's just replacingthe keyboard input and you are basically locked down in one location and have to bringall the material to that location to process.- Another solution is to use SAPConsole transactionsor write your own ABAP Dialog programs that will fit onto a barcode enabled wirelesshandheld terminal and that will follow the business logic as executed on the shop floor.

These programs are highly complex exercises in industrial engineering and ergonomicsbecause of the limited screen sizes and limited ability to accept keyboard input. The useris instructed step-by-step and only scan and push F-keys to interact with the SAP system.Scan, scan, beep, beep, enter - highly automated.

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SapScript Question1) How do you backup script layout sets?2) What type of variables normally used in script to o/p data?3) How do you use tabsets in layouts?

1) Use this Std program RSTXSCRP. 1) First Export to Presentation file(.doc). 2) Whenever you need that Export into SAP.

2) Normally we call them as Program symbols. Those are defined in Driver program.We can use in Script as for exp. &itab-matnr&Other variables ---System symbols : ex &page& ---Std symbols : ---Text symbols :We define them in script editor itself. Ex : /: Define &mysymbol& = 'XX'

3) We can control the tab feed in a paragraph with tab positions. The tab stops us definein the paragraph format replace the tab spacing we defined in the header data of the form.However, this depends on the extent to which we have defined tab stops in the paragraphformat. If there are fewer tabs in the paragraph formats than in the header data, the tabstops of the header data are used for the rest of the line.

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Q: We get the total number of pages as expected by using 'SAPSCRIPT-FORMPAGES' in a duplex layout. In our case duplex case is always 'Terms &Conditions'. We do not want the number of pages as in duplex printing. What is thebest possible solution?

A: On the Terms & Conditions page, Change the Page counter mode to 'HOLD' to keepthe page counter from incrementing when you print the Term & Conditions.

Q: Can I Print a logo on an Invoice?

A: Save a Logo using Paintshop Pro or Corel Draw as Tiff file. Use RSTXLDMC toconvert the logo to standard text in SapScript. When the program is executed, the pathand file name have to be correctly specified.

Process could be like the following:Run RSTXLDMCEnter file name C:\MAIL\COMPLOGO.TIFResolution for Tiff fileAbsolute X-positionAbsolute Y-positionAbsolute positioningReserved heightShift to rightUOM = CMText titleLine width for text = 132Text name ZHEX-MACRO-COMPLOGOText ID STText language = EPostscript scalingWidth & Height according to PS scalingNumber of Tiff gray levels (2,4,9) 2Then Create a new window 'COMP' with attributes;Window COMP description Company LogoWindow type CONSTLeft margin 7.00 CH window width 10.00 CHUpper margin LN window height 8.00 LN

Finally in the text element , mention/: INCLUDE 'ZHEX-MACRO-COMPLOGO' OBJECT TEXT ID ST LANGUAGE 'E'.

Please note that if object name is not indicated as 'ZHEX...', the logo may not be printed!

You will not be able to see the logo in a test print. The same will be printed in actualprintout.

If you are using two logos in the same layout, the names of the logos should be unique.Say 'ZHEX-MACRO-LOGO1' and 'ZHEX-MACRO-LOGO2'. Else all the informationwill be overwritten.

If the logo is not EXACTLY TIFF 6.0, the same will not be printed.

See OSS notes 5995, 18045, 39031 for some inputs.

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Questions on PO SapScripts MEDRUCK1. When do you modified MEDRUCK? ( IF I SAID I HAVE WORKED ONSCRIPTS).

Generally, we modify existing sap scripts provided by SAP rather than creating one.Unless you have to do something new for your client like Labels or Packaging card, etc.,MEDRUCK is the form for PO.

2. I want to know the procedure to create a purchase order using MEDRUCK.

You don't create a PO using MEDRUCK. MEDRUCK is the form used to print a PO thathas been created.

3. What are the usual changes to be done on MEDRUCK?

Goto SE71, there is an option in Utilities as COPY ffrom Source client (000). Copy thefrom MEDRUCK into a Zname form. The common changes wud b inserting a logo,using Std text for Terms and Conditions, alignment of windows as per client requirement,get xtra data if client is asking for somethign more.

4. How can I access my data from DB to SCRIPTS?

There are structures used in Scripts which hold the data entered by the user. Thesestructures are used to get data from Database.

5. Please send me the one examples in full length.

Look at MEDRUCK form and it would have a print program. you can find in tcodeNACE.

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CALL FUNCTION 'OPEN_FORM'* EXPORTING* APPLICATION = 'TX'* ARCHIVE_INDEX =* ARCHIVE_PARAMS =* DEVICE = 'PRINTER'* DIALOG = 'X'* FORM = 'ZSCRIPT1'* LANGUAGE = SY-LANGU* OPTIONS =* MAIL_SENDER =* MAIL_RECIPIENT =* MAIL_APPL_OBJECT =* RAW_DATA_INTERFACE = '*'* SPONUMIV =* IMPORTING* LANGUAGE =* NEW_ARCHIVE_PARAMS =* RESULT = EXCEPTIONS CANCELED = 1 DEVICE = 2 FORM = 3 OPTIONS = 4 UNCLOSED = 5 MAIL_OPTIONS = 6 ARCHIVE_ERROR = 7 INVALID_FAX_NUMBER = 8 MORE_PARAMS_NEEDED_IN_BATCH = 9 SPOOL_ERROR = 10 CODEPAGE = 11 OTHERS = 12 .IF SY-SUBRC <> 0. MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.ENDIF.

CALL FUNCTION 'START_FORM'EXPORTING* ARCHIVE_INDEX = FORM = 'ZFORM1'* LANGUAGE = ' '* STARTPAGE = 'X' PROGRAM = 'ZSCRIPT1'* MAIL_APPL_OBJECT =* IMPORTING* LANGUAGE =* EXCEPTIONS* FORM = 1* FORMAT = 2

* UNENDED = 3* UNOPENED = 4* UNUSED = 5* SPOOL_ERROR = 6* CODEPAGE = 7* OTHERS = 8 .IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.* MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO* WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.ENDIF.

CALL FUNCTION 'WRITE_FORM' EXPORTING* ELEMENT = ' '* FUNCTION = 'SET'* TYPE = 'BODY' WINDOW = 'HEADER'* IMPORTING* PENDING_LINES = EXCEPTIONS ELEMENT = 1 FUNCTION = 2 TYPE = 3 UNOPENED = 4 UNSTARTED = 5 WINDOW = 6 BAD_PAGEFORMAT_FOR_PRINT = 7 SPOOL_ERROR = 8 OTHERS = 9 .IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.write:/ 'ERROR IN HEADER'.

* MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO* WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.ENDIF.

CALL FUNCTION 'WRITE_FORM' EXPORTING* ELEMENT = ' '* FUNCTION = 'SET'* TYPE = 'BODY' WINDOW = 'MAIN'* IMPORTING* PENDING_LINES = EXCEPTIONS ELEMENT = 1 FUNCTION = 2 TYPE = 3 UNOPENED = 4 UNSTARTED = 5 WINDOW = 6 BAD_PAGEFORMAT_FOR_PRINT = 7 SPOOL_ERROR = 8 OTHERS = 9

.IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.write:/ 'ERROR IN HEADER'.


CALL FUNCTION 'WRITE_FORM' EXPORTING* ELEMENT = ' '* FUNCTION = 'SET'* TYPE = 'BODY' WINDOW = 'FOOTER'* IMPORTING* PENDING_LINES = EXCEPTIONS ELEMENT = 1 FUNCTION = 2 TYPE = 3 UNOPENED = 4 UNSTARTED = 5 WINDOW = 6 BAD_PAGEFORMAT_FOR_PRINT = 7 SPOOL_ERROR = 8 OTHERS = 9 .IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.write:/ 'ERROR IN HEADER'.


CALL FUNCTION 'END_FORM'* IMPORTING* RESULT =* EXCEPTIONS* UNOPENED = 1* BAD_PAGEFORMAT_FOR_PRINT = 2* SPOOL_ERROR = 3* CODEPAGE = 4* OTHERS = 5 .

CALL FUNCTION 'CLOSE_FORM'* IMPORTING* RESULT =* RDI_RESULT =* TABLES* OTFDATA =* EXCEPTIONS* UNOPENED = 1* BAD_PAGEFORMAT_FOR_PRINT = 2* SEND_ERROR = 3* SPOOL_ERROR = 4

* CODEPAGE = 5* OTHERS = 6 .Can you explain the difference between 1.open_form and Start form 2.end_form and Close_form.

whether all 4 modules are required in the driver pgm .

Open_form => It assign the form and printer, It should be first.Start_form => It start Writing mode. You can use write_form in loop to write more thanone lines befor End_form.End_form => It end writing mode of current page and will require to start again throughStart_form.Close_form=> it end the Form. After this you can not start again for created file.

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Introduction to SAP SmartFormsWhat is SAP Smart Forms?SAP Smart Forms is introduced in SAP Basis Release 4.6C as the tool for creating andmaintaining forms.

SAP Smart Forms allow you to execute simple modifications to the form and in the formlogic by using simple graphical tools; in 90% of all cases, this won't include anyprogramming effort. Thus, a power user without any programming knowledge canconfigure forms with data from an SAP System for the relevant business processes.

To print a form, you need a program for data retrieval and a Smart Form that contains theentire from logic. As data retrieval and form logic are separated, you must only adaptthe Smart Form if changes to the form logic are necessary. The application programpasses the data via a function module interface to the Smart Form. When activatingthe Smart Form, the system automatically generates a function module. At runtime,the system processes this function module.

You can insert static and dynamic tables. This includes line feeds in individual table cells,triggering events for table headings and subtotals, and sorting data before output.

You can check individual nodes as well as the entire form and find any existing errors in

the tree structure. The data flow analysis checks whether all fields (variables) have adefined value at the moment they are displayed.

SAP Smart Forms allow you to include graphics, which you can display either as part ofthe form or as background graphics. You use background graphics to copy the layout ofan existing (scanned) form or to lend forms a company-specific look. During printout,you can suppress the background graphic, if desired.

SAP Smart Forms also support postage optimizing.

Also read SAP Note No. 168368 - Smart Forms: New form tool in Release 4.6C

What Transaction to start SAP Smart Forms?Execute transaction SMARTFORMS to start SAP Smart Forms.

Key Benefits of SAP Smart Forms:SAP Smart Forms allows you to reduce considerably the implementation costs ofmySAP.com solutions since forms can be adjusted in minimum time.

You design a form using the graphical Form Painter and the graphical Table Painter. Theform logic is represented by a hierarchy structure (tree structure) that consists ofindividual nodes, such as nodes for global settings, nodes for texts, nodes for outputtables, or nodes for graphics.

To make changes, use Drag & Drop, Copy & Paste, and select different attributes.

These actions do not include writing of coding lines or using a Script language.

Using your form description maintained in the Form Builder, Smart Forms generates afunction module that encapsulates layout, content and form logic. So you do not needa group of function modules to print a form, but only one.

For Web publishing, the system provides a generated XML output of the processedform.

Smart Forms provides a data stream called XML for Smart Forms (XSF) to allow the useof 3rd party printing tools. XSF passes form content from R/3 to an external productwithout passing any layout information about the Smart Form.





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Advantages of SAP Smart FormsSAP Smart Forms have the following advantages:

1. The adaption of forms is supported to a large extent by graphic tools for layout andlogic, so that no programming knowledge is necessary (at least 90% of all adjustments).Therefore, power user forms can also make configurations for your business processeswith data from an SAP system. Consultants are only required in special cases.

2. Displaying table structures (dynamic framing of texts)

3. Output of background graphics, for form design in particular the use of templateswhich were scanned.

4. Colored output of texts

5. User-friendly and integrated Form Painter for the graphical design of forms

6. Graphical Table Painter for drawing tables

7. Reusing Font and paragraph formats in forms (Smart Styles)

8. Data interface in XML format (XML for Smart Forms, in short XSF)

9. Form translation is supported by standard translation tools

10. Flexible reuse of text modules

11. HTML output of forms (Basis release 6.10)

12. Interactive Web forms with input fields, pushbuttons, radio buttons, etc. (Basis-Release 6.10)

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A Simple Smartform TutorialSAP Smartforms can be used for creating and maintaining forms for mass printing inSAP Systems. The output medium for Smartforms support printer, fax, e-mail, or theInternet (by using the generated XML output).

According to SAP, you need neither have any programming knowledge nor use a Scriptlanguage to adapt standard forms. However, basic ABAP programming skills arerequired only in special cases (for example, to call a function module you created or forcomplex and extensive conditions).

1. Create a new smartforms

Transaction code SMARTFORMSCreate new smartforms call ZSMART

2. Define looping process for internal tablePages and windows

First Page -> Header Window (Cursor at First Page then click Edit -> Node ->Create)Here, you can specify your title and page numbering&SFSY-PAGE& (Page 1) of &SFSY-FORMPAGES(Z4.0)& (Total Page)Main windows -> TABLE -> DATAIn the Loop section, tick Internal table and fill in

ITAB1 (table in ABAP SMARTFORM calling function) INTO ITAB2

3. Define table in smartforms Global settings : Form interface Variable name Type assignment Reference type ITAB1 TYPE Table Structure

Global definitions Variable name Type assignment Reference type ITAB2 TYPE Table Structure

4. To display the data in the form Make used of the Table Painter and declare the Line Type in Tabstrips Table e.g. HD_GEN for printing header details, IT_GEN for printing data details. You have to specify the Line Type in your Text elements in the Tabstrips Outputoptions. Tick the New Line and specify the Line Type for outputting the data. Declare your output fields in Text elements Tabstrips - Output Options For different fonts use this Style : IDWTCERTSTYLE For Quantity or Amout you can used this variable &GS_ITAB-AMOUNT(12.2)&

5. Calling SMARTFORMS from your ABAP program

REPORT ZSMARTFORM.

* Calling SMARTFORMS from your ABAP program.* Collecting all the table data in your program, and pass once to SMARTFORMS* SMARTFORMS* Declare your table type in :-* Global Settings -> Form Interface* Global Definintions -> Global Data* Main Window -> Table -> DATA** Written by : SAP Hints and Tips on Configuration and ABAP/4 Programming* http://sapr3.tripod.com*

TABLES: MKPF.

DATA: FM_NAME TYPE RS38L_FNAM.

DATA: BEGIN OF INT_MKPF OCCURS 0. INCLUDE STRUCTURE MKPF.

DATA: END OF INT_MKPF.

SELECT-OPTIONS S_MBLNR FOR MKPF-MBLNR MEMORY ID 001.

SELECT * FROM MKPF WHERE MBLNR IN S_MBLNR. MOVE-CORRESPONDING MKPF TO INT_MKPF. APPEND INT_MKPF.

ENDSELECT.

* At the end of your program.* Passing data to SMARTFORMS

call function 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME' exporting formname = 'ZSMARTFORM'* VARIANT = ' '* DIRECT_CALL = ' ' IMPORTING FM_NAME = FM_NAME EXCEPTIONS NO_FORM = 1 NO_FUNCTION_MODULE = 2 OTHERS = 3.

if sy-subrc <> 0. WRITE: / 'ERROR 1'.* MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO* WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.endif.

call function FM_NAME* EXPORTING* ARCHIVE_INDEX =* ARCHIVE_INDEX_TAB =* ARCHIVE_PARAMETERS =* CONTROL_PARAMETERS =* MAIL_APPL_OBJ =* MAIL_RECIPIENT =* MAIL_SENDER =* OUTPUT_OPTIONS =* USER_SETTINGS = 'X'* IMPORTING* DOCUMENT_OUTPUT_INFO =* JOB_OUTPUT_INFO =* JOB_OUTPUT_OPTIONS =

TABLES GS_MKPF = INT_MKPF EXCEPTIONS FORMATTING_ERROR = 1 INTERNAL_ERROR = 2 SEND_ERROR = 3 USER_CANCELED = 4 OTHERS = 5.

if sy-subrc <> 0. MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.endif.

Additional Fonts for your SMARTFORMS

You can create additional fonts and style with transaction SMARTSTYLES

This can then be define in the paragraph and character formats, which you can then beassign to texts and fields in the Smart Form.

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Difference with SMARTFORMS vs. SapScript(SE71)

The Following are the differences :-

a) Multiple page formats are possible in smartforms which is not the case in SAPScripts

b) It is possible to have a smartform without a main window .

c) Labels cannot be created in smartforms.

d) Routines can be written in smartforms tool.

e) Smartforms generates a function module when activated.

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f) Unlike sapscripts (RSTXSCRP), you cannot upload/download Smartform to yourlocal harddisk.

It was said that it was provided in CRM 3.0 version, but not available in R/3. You candownload smartforms into Local PC in a XML format. In the same way you can uploadthis XML format into Smartform. From the smartform editor itself you can calldownload option, if you are working in CRM 3.0 environment.

In R3 also, you can download into XML format. However, it's not sure about uploading.Refer to the program 'SF_XSF_DEMO'.

In 4.7 Enterprise, other have seen this utlity which is completey missing in 4.6c. There isfunctionality to downlaod a complete form or only a particular node. (Utilities ->Download form). It will create a XML file and save it in the hard disk.

For others, if you want to download/upload the Smartforms source, you will needthe help from the Basis people. What you can do is to create a Transport and thenFTP down to your local harddisk. When you need the Smartform source inanother system, you have FTP up the Smartforms file back to the SAP server.Finally, the Basis team, will tp it into your system.

g) The protect and endprotect command in sapscript doesn't work with smartforms.For example on a invoice: First data of position no 80. is printed on page one, other dataof position no 80 is printed on page 2. And there's nothing you can do about it. Actually,there is something you can do about it. By using a folder node and checking the'protect' checkbox, everything in that folder will be page protected.

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FAQ on Migrating SAPscript to SmartFormsIs it possible to migrate a SAPscript form to a Smart Form?Smart Forms provides a migration tool for this purpose which migrates layout and textsof a SAPscript form to a Smart Form. It does not migrate SAPscript form logic of theprint program. Using Smart Forms, this logic is described by the tree structure of theForm Builder. The effort involved in migrating it depends on the complexity of the printprogram.

Which Basis Release do I need to use SAP Smart Forms?SAP Smart Forms is available as of R/3 Basis Release 4.6C.

I have heard that Smart Forms replaces SAPscript. What does "replace" mean?It does not mean that SAPscript is removed from the Basis shipment. Even as of BasisRelease 4.6C, SAPscript remains part of the SAP standard and there are no plans toremove it. Since Smart Forms is currently, and will continue to be, the tool for formmaintenance for mySAP.com solutions, our further development efforts will focus onSmart Forms, not on SAPscript.

Do we have to migrate all SAPscript forms to Smart Forms?There is no point in migrating all SAPscript forms already in use. Since SAPscript canstill be used and will be available in the future, there is no need to. If you plan to migratea SAPscript form, it is recommended that you check whether benefit is worth the effortinvolved.


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Conversion of SAPSCRIPT to SMARTFORMSSAP provides a conversion for SAPscript documents to SMARTforms.

This is basically a function module, called FB_MIGRATE_FORM. You can start thisfunction module by hand (via SE37), or create a small ABAP which migrates allSAPscript forms automatically.

You can also do this one-by-one in transaction SMARTFORMS, under

Utilities -> Migrate SAPscript form.

You could also write a small batch program calling transaction SMARTFORMS andrunning the migration tool.






SmartForms System FieldsWithin a form you can use the field string SFSY with its system fields. During form

processing the system replaces these fields with the corresponding values. The fieldvalues come from the SAP System or are results of the processing.

System fields of Smart Forms

&SFSY-DATE&Displays the date. You determine the display format in the user master record.

&SFSY-TIME&Displays the time of day in the form HH:MM:SS.

&SFSY-PAGE&Inserts the number of the current print page into the text. You determine the format ofthe page number (for example, Arabic, numeric) in the page node.

&SFSY-FORMPAGES&Displays the total number of pages for the currently processed form. This allows you toinclude texts such as'Page x of y' into your output.

&SFSY-JOBPAGES&Contains the total page number of all forms in the currently processed print request.

&SFSY-WINDOWNAME&Contains the name of the current window (string in the Window field)

&SFSY-PAGENAME&Contains the name of the current page (string in the Page field)

&SFSY-PAGEBREAK&Is set to 'X' after a page break (either automatic [Page 7] or command-controlled [Page46])

&SFSY-MAINEND&Is set as soon as processing of the main window on the current page ends

&SFSY-EXCEPTION&Contains the name of the raised exception. You must trigger your own exceptions, whichyou defined in the form interface, using the user_exception macro (syntax:user_exception <exception name >).


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Example Forms Available in Standard SAP R/3SF_EXAMPLE_01Simple example; invoice with table output of flight booking for one customer

SF_EXAMPLE_02Similar to SF_EXAMPLE_01 but with subtotals

SF_EXAMPLE_03Similar to SF_EXAMPLE_02, whereby several customers are selected in the applicationprogram; the form is called for each customer and all form outputs are included in anoutput request





A Sample Program Calling SmartformsWith Compliments by: Ambekar, Abhijeet

You should use 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME' & call function fm_name in yourprogram & not others.

*&---------------------------------------------------------------------**& Report ZTACA_DRIVER_SMARTFORM**&**&---------------------------------------------------------------------

**&**&**&---------------------------------------------------------------------*

REPORT ZTACA_DRIVER_SMARTFORM .

Tables : sflight.Data : fm_name TYPE rs38l_fnam.

*data : Begin of it_flttab occurs 0,* carrid type sflight-carrid,* connid type sflight-connid,* fldate type sflight-fldate,* seatsmax type sflight-seatsmax,* seatsocc type sflight-seatsocc,* End of it_flttab.

data : it_flttab like table of sflight.Data : g_salary type i .* it_flttab type standard table of ty_flt.g_salary = 1000.

select carrid connid fldate seatsmax seatsocc from sflight intocorresponding fields of table it_flttab.

CALL FUNCTION 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME' EXPORTING formname = 'ZTACA_SMFORM2'* VARIANT = ' '* DIRECT_CALL = ' ' IMPORTING FM_NAME = fm_name EXCEPTIONS NO_FORM = 1 NO_FUNCTION_MODULE = 2 OTHERS = 3 .IF sy-subrc <> 0. MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.ENDIF.

call function fm_name Exporting salary = g_salary TABLES it_flttab = it_flttab EXCEPTIONS FORMATTING_ERROR = 1 INTERNAL_ERROR = 2 SEND_ERROR = 3

USER_CANCELED = 4 OTHERS = 5 .

IF SY-SUBRC <> 0. MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4. ENDIF.



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Smart forms Frequently Asked QuestionsForcing a page break within table loop

Create a loop around the table. Put a Command node before the table in the loop thatforces a NEWPAGE on whatever condition you want. Then only loop through a subset ofthe internal table (based on the conditions in the Command node) of the elements in theTable node.

Font style and Font size

Goto Transaction SMARTSTYLES.There you can create Paragraph formats etc just like in sapscript.

Then in your window under OUTPUT OPTIONS you include this SMARTSTYLE anduse the Paragraph and character formats.

Line in Smartform

Either you can use a window that takes up the width of your page and only has a heightof 1 mm.

Then you put a frame around it (in window output options).Thus you have drawn a box but it looks like a line.

Or you can just draw "__" accross the page and play with the fonts so that it joins eachUNDER_SCORE.

Difference between 'forminterface' and 'global definitions' in global settings ofsmart forms

The Difference is as follows.

To put it very simply:

Form Interface is where you declare what must be passed in and out of the smartform (infrom the print program to the smartform and out from the smartform to the printprogram).

Global defs. is where you declare data to be used within the smartform on a globalscope.ie: anything you declare here can be used in any other node in the form.

Smartforms function module name

Once you have activated the smartform, go to the environment -> function module name.There you can get the name of funtion module name.

The key thing is the program that calls it. for instance, the invoice SMARTFORMLB_BIL_INVOICE is ran by the program RLB_INVOICE.

This program uses another FM to determine the name of the FM to use itself. The keything is that when it calls this FM (using a variable to store the actual name), that theparameters match the paramters in your smartform.

Another thing to note is that the FM name will change wherever the SF is transported to.

So you need to use the FM to determine the name of the SF.

Here is the code that can be use to determine the internal name of the function module:

Code:

if sf_label(1) <> '/'. " need to resolve by name move sf_label to externalname. call function 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME' exporting formname = externalname importing fm_name = internalname exceptions no_form = 1 no_function_module = 2 others = 3. if sy-subrc <> 0. message 'e427'. endif. move internalname to sf_label. endif.

It checks to see if the sf_label starts with a '/', which is how the internal names start. if itdoes, the name has already been converted. If not, it calls the FM and converts the name.

You would then CALL FUNCTION sf_label.





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Smartforms FAQ Part TwoSmartforms output differenceProblem with Smartforms: in a certain form for two differently configured printers,

there seem to be a difference in the output of characters per inch (the distancebetween characters which gives a layout problem - text in two lines instead of one.

It happens when the two printers having different Printer Controls' if you go to SPADMenu (Spool Administrator Menu) you can see the difference in the Printer Control andif you make the Printer control setting for both the printers as same. then it will be ok.and also u have to check what is the device type used for both the output devices.

SmartForms Output to PDFThere is a way to download smartform in PDF format.Please do the following:1. Print the smartform to the spool.2. Note the spool number.3. Download a PDF file (Acrobat Reader) version of the spool by running ProgramRSTXPDFT4 and entering thenoted spool number.

SmartForm Doublesided printing questionYour customer wants your PO SmartForm to be able to print "Terms andConditinos" on the back side of each page. They don't want to purchase pre-printedforms with the company's logo on the front and terms & conditions on the back.Now this presents an interesting problem.Has anyone else ever had a request like this? If for example there was a 3 page POto be printed, they want 3 pieces of paper, the front side of each to containe the POinformation (page 1, 2, and 3) and the back side of each piece of paper to containgthe static "Terms & Conditions" information.Anyone have a clue how to force this out?

Easy - page FRONT lists page CONTACTS as next page and CONTACTS lists FRONTas next page. Since CONTACTS does not contain a MAIN window, it will print thecontacts info and then continue on to FRONT for the rest of the main items. Additionally,set print mode on FRONT to D (duplex) and set CONTACTS to 'blank' (for both resourcename and print mode - this is the only way to get to the back of the page).

Transport Smart FormsHow does one transport SMARTFORM? SE01?How do you make sure that both, the SMARTFORM & it's function module getstransported? Or does the FM with same name gets generated automatically in thetransported client?

A smartform is transported no differently than any other object. if it is assigned to adevelopment class that is atteched to a transport layer, it will be transported.The definition is transported, and when called, the function module is regenerated.

This leads to an interetsing situation. On the new machine, it is very likely the functionmodule name will be different than the name on the source system. Make sure, beforeyou call the function module, you resolve the external name to the internal name usingthe 'SSF_FUNCTION_MODULE_NAME' function module.Typically, generate the SF, then use the pattern to being in the interface. Then change thecall function to use the name you get back from the above function module.

Smartforms: protect lines in main window.How to protect lines in the main window from splitting between pages?

It was easy with SAPscript, but how to do it with SF's. For 4.7 version if you are usingtables, there are two options for protection against line break:- You can protect a line type against page break.- You can protect several table lines against page break for output in the main area.

Protection against page break for line types- Double-click on your table node and choose the Table tab page.- Switch to the detail view by choosing the Details pushbutton.- Set the Protection against page break checkbox in the table for the relevant line type.Table lines that use this line type are output on one page.

Protection against page break for several table lines- Expand the main area of your table node in the navigation tree.- Insert a file node for the table lines to be protected in the main area.- If you have already created table lines in the main area, you can put the lines that youwant to protect again page break under the file using Drag&Drop. Otherwise, create thetable lines as subnodes of the file.- Choose the Output Options tab page of the file node and set the Page Protectionoption. All table lines that are in the file with the Page Protection option set are outputon one page.

In 4.6, Alternatively in a paragraph format use the Page protection attribute to determinewhether or not to display a paragraph completely on one page. Mark it if you want toavoid that a paragraph is split up by a page break. If on the current page (only in the mainwindow) there is not enough space left for the paragraph, the entire paragraph appears onthe next page.



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Display a contents of a table on SmartForm with LOOPThere's a DDIC Table called "Ugyfel" containing 5 rows. I'd like simply to displayall the rows on a SF's Main window.

Please follow this process to display the value from your table "Ugyfel"

1. Go with a transaction code : smartforms2. Enter the form name like : ysmart_forms13. Create4. Enter the Description for the form5. From the left side window there will be a form interface to provide table .....6. Go for tables option7. ugyfel like ugyfel(ref.type)8. Pages and window---> page1---> main window9. Go to the form painter adjust the main window.10. Select main window and right click --> go for create loop11. Name: loop1, desc: display loop.12. Internal table ktab into ktab.13. select loop right click -> create a text14. name : text1, desc: display text.15. Go to change editor.16. Write the mater what ever you want and if you want to display data from the tablewrite the table fields as follows:

&ktab-<field1>& &ktab-<field2>&

save & activate then execute ,, scripts will generate a function module like :'/ibcdw/sf0000031' copy this function module and call in executable program...

For that1. go with abap editor se38.2. table: ugyfel.3. parameters: test like ugyfel-<field1>.4. data itab like ugyfel occurs 0 with header line.5. select * from ugyfel into table itab where field1 = test1.6. call function '/ibcdw/sf0000031'7. tables ktab = itab.

Save and activate the program ( ^f 3).

Now run the program ( f 8)

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Find the list of SAP Transaction codesWhere I can find the list of transaction codes and their usage, I heard that there issome table which contains all the transaction codes with their descriptions.

Listed here are the various ways you can find the list of transaction codes and their usage:

Use transaction SE11 - ABAP Dictionary:

Fill in the Database table name and click the Display button.- TSTC table will contain all the Tcodes and- TSTCT table will contain all the Tcodes with Texts.

Once you entered the screen, click in Top Menu - Utilities - Table contents - Display

If you want to display all the transaction code (total - 57,048) you have to change theFields: Maximum number of hits to 99999 (default 500).

or

Simply goto transaction SM01, although this tcode is to Lock/Unlock any transactioncode, you can also view all the tcode available in the R/3 system from here.

or

Goto transaction SE93

There are two ways where you can find the list of transaction codes in SE93.

Method 1:You must be familiar with the starting characters strings for each of the R/3 applicationmodules.

Assuming you know that most Materials Management transaction codes start with MM.

In the Fields: Transaction code, type in MM* and press the function key F4

The list of transaction code starting with MM will be displayed.

Method 2:On the Top Menu, click Utilities - Find - Execute and the first 500 transaction will bedisplay.

If want to display all the tcodes, make sure you remembered to change the Fields:Maximum no. of hits right at the bottom of the screen.

Related Topics:To get the associated data element descriptions of all the fields in a tableHow to get the field descriptions of a table?

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How to get the field descriptions of a table?I need to get the associated data element descriptions of all the fields in a table. Ithink there's a way to do that using the SELECT statement.

Can you please give me in detail, the various steps and methods to find thecorresponding SAP tables and fields for a particular transaction code, for example(CS03).

Do the following 2 steps. Then create your ABAP program accordingly with theSELECT statement.

1. From table DD03L, give your tablename and get all of its field names andcorresponding data element names.

2. From table DD03T, get the description of each data element you have got in step 1.

Then Use Function Module DDIF_FIELDINFO_GET

The sample program will look like this:

REPORT ZTABLEFIELDNAME.

TABLES: DFIES, X030L.

DATA: BEGIN OF INTTAB OCCURS 100. INCLUDE STRUCTURE DFIES.DATA: END OF INTTAB.

PARAMETERS: TABLENM TYPE DDOBJNAME DEFAULT 'MSEG', FIELDNM TYPE DFIES-FIELDNAME DEFAULT 'MENGE'.

call function 'DDIF_FIELDINFO_GET' exporting tabname = TABLENM FIELDNAME = FIELDNM LANGU = SY-LANGU* LFIELDNAME = ' '* ALL_TYPES = ' '* IMPORTING* X030L_WA = WATAB* DDOBJTYPE =* DFIES_WA =* LINES_DESCR = TABLES DFIES_TAB = INTTAB* FIXED_VALUES = EXCEPTIONS NOT_FOUND = 1 INTERNAL_ERROR = 2

OTHERS = 3.

if sy-subrc <> 0. WRITE:/ 'Field name not found'. endif.

LOOP AT INTTAB. WRITE:/ INTTAB-TABNAME, INTTAB-FIELDNAME, INTTAB-FIELDTEXT. ENDLOOP.

*** End of ProgramOR

Step 1.Run the transaction and click on System -> Status. Note the program name shown underthe transaction code.

Step 2.Run SE49 and enter the program name you identified in step 1 (SAPLCSDI) and thenpress enter.

This will identify the tables used, however, as you want to know the fields used as wellthen you may have to resort to looking at the actual code (get a developer involved ifyou're not one) using transaction SE80.

In this case the transaction CS03 is assigned to a screen with a function group so it's aslightly tricker process, hence the need for a developers service.

For all the tables, descriptions and fields you can refer to these tables:DD02L : ALL SAP TABLE NAMESDD02T : DESCRIPTION OF TABLE NAMESDD03L : FIELDS IN A TABLE.

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Search for SAP Transaction codesYou can access all the transaction codes by using the transaction code 'SDMO'.

This is the transaction code for the Dynamic Menu.

Based on your search string, you can get all related transaction codes for all the SAPapplication modules.

For e.g. the Search text for ADMIN returns the following results:

----------------------------------------------------------|Tcode|Transaktionstext |----------------------------------------------------------|ADOK |AM: System Administration Guide ||BALE |Area Menu for Administration ||BDMO |ALE CCMS Group Administration ||CATSX|Time Sheet Admin.: Initial Screen |

|CICY |CTI Administration ||CJV6 |Maintenance: Version administration ||CN84 |PS: Archiving project - admin. ||COA4 |PP: Archiving order - administration ||CSADM|Content Server Administration ||FC_BW|Administrator Workbench ||FDTA |TemSe/REGUT Data Administration ||FDTT |Treasury Data Medium Administration ||FO86 |Change active admin.contract fees ||FO8E |Create admin.contract event ||FO8F |Change admin.contract event ||FO8G |Display admin.contract event ||FO8H |Admin.costs acct sttlmnt simulation ||FOART|REsearch: Administration Web-User ||HRCMP|Compensation Administration ||HRCMP|Budget Administration: Display ||HRCMP|Budget Administration: Change ||IM_AR|Admin. of App. Request Archives ||KA18 |Archive admin: assess., distr., ... ||KE72 |Archive Administration: Line Items ||KE73 |Archive Administration: Totals Recs ||KPRO |KPRO Administration ||OAAD |ArchiveLink Administration Documents ||OG00 |Personnel Administration Customizing ||OG01 |Personnel Administration Customizing ||OMSM |CS MM Set Up Administrative Data ||OOCM_|Compensation Administration Settings ||OOML |Room Administration Mail Connection ||OOPC |Administration: Personnel No. Check ||OY22 |Create subadministrator Customizing ||OYEA |IDoc administration ||PA97 |Compensation administration - matrix ||PA98 |Compensation Administration ||PA99 |Compensation Admin. - Release Report ||PACA |PF administration ||PAT1 |Personnel Administration infosystem ||PC00_|CBS survey salary administrations ||PC00_|Tax Certificates - Administration 16 ||PP26 |Plan Scenario Administration ||PP2D |Administer Payroll Results ||PSO5 |PD: Administration Tools ||PUCA |PC administration for PF ||PVSEA|Administer Search Engine ||QD25 |Archiving Notifications: Admin. ||S002 |Menu Administration ||SA02 |Academic title (cent. addr. admin.) ||SA04 |Name prefixes (centr. addr. admin.) ||SA05 |Name suffix (centr. addr. admin.) ||SA07 |Address groups (centr. addr. admin.) ||SA08 |Person groups (centr. addr. admin.) ||SA09 |Internat. versions address admin. ||SA10 |Address admin. communication type ||SARA |Archive Administration ||SBPT |Administration Process Technology ||SCC4 |Client Administration ||SCON |SAPconnect - Administration |

|SCOT |SAPconnect - Administration ||SCUA |Central User Administration ||SCUM |Central User Administration ||SE78 |SAPscript: Graphics administration ||SECST|Administration of Secure Memory ||SENG |Administration of External Indexes ||SENGE|Explorer Index Administration ||SIAC1|Web Object Administration ||SLICE|Administer SAP Licenses ||SLWA |Translation Environment Administratn ||SM14 |Update Program Administration ||SP12 |TemSe Administration ||SPAD |Spool Administration ||SPAT |Spool Administration (Test) ||SPHA |Telephony administration ||SPHB |SAPphone: System Administration ||SSAA |System Administration Assistant ||SSCA |Appointment Calendar: Administration ||SSCA1|Appointment calendar: Administration ||SSO2 |Workplace Single Sign-On Admin. ||SSO2_|Workplace Administration SSO2 Ticket ||STMA |Proposal Pool Administration ||SURAD|Survey Administration ||SURL_|Personalization for URL Gen. Admin. ||SUUMD|Display User Administration ||SWDC |Workflow Definition: Administration ||SWEAD|Event Queue Administration ||SWEQA|Event Queue Administration ||SWEQA|Queue Administrator Maintenance ||SWIA |Selection rep. for work items(admin) ||SWRK |Administrtation using work areas ||SWUF |Administration of Runtime System ||SWUL |Customizing: Process Administrator ||SWUX |SAPforms Administration ||SYSAD|System Administration: Task List ||S_ALR|IMG Activity: CIC_V_CCMCTIADMIN ||S_ALR|IMG Activity: SIMG_EURO_ADMINUSER ||S_BCE|IMG-Aktivität: BCDIGSI_ADMIN ||S_PH0|InfoSet Query: Administration ||S_PH0|InfoSet Query: Administration ||S_PH0|InfoSet Query: Administration ||S_PH0|InfoSet Query: Administration ||S_PH0|InfoSet Query: Administration ||TBD0 |Datafeed: Adminster Archives ||TBD3 |Datafeed: Market data administration ||TBD6 |Datafeed: Log file administration ||WE46 |IDoc administration ||WORKI|Administrtation using work areas |----------------------------------------------------------Do you have a SAP Basis Question?





Changing the Title of SAP TransactionSometimes, internal user or customer might request you to change the Title of the SAPTransaction code to a more meaningful one and SAP allows this to be done painlessly.

The steps to change the Title of any SAP transaction code are as follows:

First, goto tcode SE63

On the top left Menu of the screen - Click Translation - Short texts - Transactions

For example, assuming you want to change the title of the tcode FB01 from PostDocument to Post Document for G/L. On the first screen, fill in the followinginformation:

Transaction code - FB01

Source Language - EnglishTarget Languate - English

To change the Title, click the Edit button

On the second line, type in the Title (For e.g. Post Document for G/L) you want for thetransaction code

Click the Save button

Now, called up the transaction code /nFB01 again and you should be able to view thenew Title.

Please note that it works for most of the Transaction code except for those new Enjoytransaction code in 4.6x.

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We have large amounts of historical sales data stored on our legacy

system (i.e. multiple files with 1 million+ records). Today the usersuse custom written programs and the Focus query tool to generatesales'ish type of reports.We are wanting that existing legacy system to go away and need to finda home for the data and the functionality to access and report on thatdata. What options does SAP afford for data warehousing? How does itaffect the response of the SAP database server?

We are thinking of moving the data onto a scaleable NT server withlarge amounts of disk (10gb +) and using PC tools to access the data.In this environment, our production SAP machine would perform weeklydata transfers to this historical sales reporting system.

Has anybody implemented a similar solution or have any ideas on a goodattack method to solve this issue?

Thanks in advance.

-----Reply Message-----Subject: RE: Data Warehouse

Hi,

You may want to look at SAP's Business Information Warehouse. This is theiranswer to data warehousing. I saw a presentation on this last October atthe SAP Technical Education Conference and it looked pretty slick. BIW runson its own server to relieve the main database from query and reportprocessing. It accepts data from many different types of systems and has adetailed administration piece to determine data source and age. Althoughthe Information System may be around for sometime it sounded like SAP ismoving towards the Business Information Warehouse as a reporting solution.




SAP Business Information Warehouse-----Original Message-----

Subject: Business Information Warehouse

Ever heard about apples and oranges. SAP/R3 is an OLTP system where as BIWis an OLAP system. LIS reports can not provide the functionality providedby BIW.

-----Reply Message-----Subject: Business Information Warehouse

Hello,

The following information is for you to get more clarity on the subject:SAP R/3 LIS (Logistic Information System) consist of infostructures (whichare representation of reporting requirements). So whenever any event (goodsreciept, invoice reciept etc. ) takes place in SAP R/3 module, if relevantto the infostructure, an corresponding entry is made in the infostructures.Thus infostructures form the database part of the datawarehouse. Forreporting the data (based on OLAP features such drill-down, abc, graphicsetc.), you can use SAP R/3 standard analysis (or flexible analysis) orBusiness Warehouse (which is excel based) or Business Objects (which isthird party product but can interface with SAP R/3 infostructures using BAPIcalls).

In short, the infostructures (which are part of SAP R/3 LIS) form the databasis for reporting with BW.

Regards




Use of manual security profiles with SAP BW-----Original Message-----Subject: Use of manual security profiles with BW? (Business Information Warehouse)

Our company is currently on version 3.1H and will be moving to 4.6B latesummer 2000. Currently all of our R/3 security profiles were created

manually. We are also in the stage of developing and going live with theadd-on system of Business Warehouse (BW). For consistency, we have wishto use manual profiles within the BW system and later convert all of ourmanual security profiles (R/3 and BW) to profile generated ones.

Is there anyone else that can shed any light on this situation? (Successor problems with using manual security profiles with BW?)

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

-----Reply Message-----Subject: Use of manual security profiles with BW? (Business Information Warehouse)

Hi ,You are going to have fun doing this upgrade. The 4.6b system is acompletely different beast than the 3.1h system. You will probably find alot of areas where you have to extend you manually created profiles tocover new authorisation objects (but then you can have this at any level).

In 4.6b you really have to use the profile generator, but at least there isa utility to allow you to pick up your manually created profile and have itconverted to an activity group for you. This will give you a running startin this area, but you will still have a lot of work to do.

The fact that you did not use PG at 3.1h will not matter as it changed at4.5 too and the old activity groups need the same type of conversion (weare going through that bit right now).

Hope this helps




Main advantages of BW 3.0 over 2.1C

Here's a brief list, without detailed explanations :-

- XML support for reading and writing metadata and data.- Web application designer: graphically design and publish web reports and webapplications.- Open Hub Service for distributing data to other tables/systems on a schedule. It supports selection, projection, and aggregation. Integrated into the BW monitor.- Process Chains and graphical scheduler for automating complex processes. Supports branching, condition testing, etc. Enables you to schedule all admin functionsin a graphical, drag-and-drop fashion, including extracts, index drops and rebuilds, activating data, compressing,rolling up to aggregates, etc.- Transactional ODS objects with read/write API.- Transfer rules for hierarchies.- Subtree insert and subtree update for hierarchies.- Active attributes on hierarchies (sign flip, etc.)- Load, stage, and merge master data to ODS.- DB Connect Service allows BW to extract data from any DBMS supported by SAP R/3.- Formula editor in transfer and update rules to avoid ABAP coding.- Toolbox of standard transformations such as substring, look up data in a table,concatenate, offset and length, arithmetic operations, etc.- Parallel loading into a single ODS object.- Secondary index maintenance for ODS objects built in to BW Admin Workbench.- Multiprovider: Use ODS objects, master data, and cubes in a multicube (now calledmultiprovider.)- New InfoSet Concept: join tabular data together and make it available for reporting.You can join ODS objects, master data tables, etc.- Archiving: Built-in tools to archive data on a schedule using selection criteria. Integrated into BW monitor; archived data deleted from InfoCubes and correspondingaggregates. Support for re-loading data from archives as necessary.- BW Monitor includes all activities of process chains, open hub service, and archiving.- Use multiple hierarchies in a BW query.- Use a mix of hierarchies and characteristics on rows or columns in a BW query.- Use restricted key figures in a calculated key figure.- Generate static, offline web reports.- BEx Cell Editor: In queries with two structures, you can now reference cells at theintersections of rows and columns.



Pros and Cons of Web against BEX1. Web reporting is faster then Excel, there is less overhead in executing Web

reporting as opposed to Excel. (Whitepaper on SAP about this.)2. There is not anymore work in formatting or creation of templates then in

comparison to workbooks.3. Query creation is the same as in BEX, so there is no new knowledge there.4. Yes, knowledge of HTML is needed, but if you use the standard CSS templates,

you really don't need to know them unless you want to change them. But, if youcan write queries or code ABAP, you can definitely learn basic HTML and CSSto customize reporting. Its not that hard.

5. The learning curve for NEW users in Web Reporting vs.. BEX is actuallyconsiderably lower. Most people are very familiar with using a web browser, andIMOE I have found they pick up usage of web reporting much quicker then tryingto teach them BEX.

6. Note, if you have a large user base which is already power Excel/BEx users, thenthey might be more reluctant to switch, though they would have no problemlearning quickly the web reporting. Their downside would be that the behavior isnot like Excel, which is a learned behavior, though the functionality is the same.

7. Publishing of queries and reports is done (or can be) via a role template which canbe published on the web to provide common access to reports and queries.

8. Your implementation team (or at least one person on there) could be designated topicking up learning creation of web templates. (Its not hard, really.) Depending onorganization size you may not need an additional person.

9. Publishing can be as easy a link on an existing intranet, or if you are using Portalsalready, integration with Portals is straightforward and you should have theknowledge base for doing so w/ your Portals group.

10. Query functionality is EXACTLY THE SAME with BEX and Web reporting,they both use query analyzer. The only difference is in presentation and output.

11. With Web reporting, you have (I think) greater control over presentation(combination of reports, charts, etc...) then w/ BEX.

12. You can provide the ability for "Printer friendly" versions of web reports, you canalso provide the ability to easily pull the results into Excel in standard format orCSV format.

13. Finally, I think you have the ability to open up reporting and informationconsumption to a wider audience then in sticking w/ just BEx. (It definitely has itsplace in the organization.)






Data load in SAP BWWhat is the strategy to load for example 500,000 entries in BW (material master,transactional data)?

How to separate this entries in small packages and transfer it to BW in automatic?

Is there some strategy for that?

Is there some configuration for that?

See OSS note 411464 (example concerning Info Structures from purchasing documents)to create smaller jobs in order to integrate a large amount of data.

For example, if you wish to split your 500,000 entries in five intervals:

- Create 5 variants in RMCENEAU for each interval- Create 5 jobs (SM36) that execute RMCENEAU for each variant- Schedule your jobs- You can then see the result in RSA3

Loading Data From a Data TargetCan you please guide me for carrying out his activity with some important steps?

I am having few request with the without data mart status. How can I use only them& create a export datasource?

Can you please tell me how my data mechanism will work after the loading?

Follow these steps:

1. Select Source data target( in u r case X) , in the context menu click on Create ExportDatasources.DataSource ( InfoSource) with name 8(name of datatarget) will be generated.

2. In Modelling menu click on Source Systems, Select the logical Source System of yourBW server, in the context menu click on Replicate DataSource.

3. In the DataModelling click on Infosources and search for infosource 8(name ofdatatarget). If not found in the search refresh it. Still not find then from DataModellingclick on Infosources, in right side window again select Infosources, in the context menuclick on insert Lost Nodes.Now search you will definately found.

4. No goto Receiving DataTargets ( in your case Y1,Y2,Y3) create update rules.In the next screen select Infocube radio button and enter name of Source Datatarget (in ur case X). click Next screen Button ( Shift F7), here select Addition radio button, thenselect Source keyfield radio button and map the keyfields form Source cube to targetcube.

5. In the DataModelling click on Infosources select infoSource which u replicated earlierand create infopackage to load data..

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Difference in number of data records-----Original Message-----Subject: Difference in number of data records

Hello,

I have uploaded data from R/3 to BW (Controlling Datasources).

The problem is that when i use the extractor checker (rsa3) in R/3 for aspecific datasource (0CO_OM_OPA_1) it shows me that there are 1600 records.

When i load this datasource in BW it shows me that there are 400.000records. I'm uploading data to "PSA only".

Any ideas why this is happening ?

Thanks

-----Reply Message-----Subject: RE: Difference in number of data records

Check the 'data recs/call' and 'number of extract calls' parameters inRSA3. Most likely the actual extract is only making one call with a largerdata rec/call number. The extraction process will collect data recordswith the same key so less data has to be transferred to the BW. When yourun RSA3 you are probably getting similar records (that would normallycollect) in different data packets thereby creating more records. Tryrunning RSA3 with a much higher (2000) recs/call for several calls.

Regards,

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SAP R/3 Source Table.field - How To Find?-----Original Message-----Subject: R/3 Source Table.field - How To Find?

What is the quickest way to find the R/3 source table and field name for a field appearingon the BWInfoSource?

-----Reply Message-----Subject: RE: R/3 Source Table.field - How To Find?

Hi,

With some ABAP-knowledge you can find some info:

1, Start ST05 (SQL-trace) in R/32, Start RSA3 in R/3 just for some records3, After RSA3 finishes, stop SQL-trace in ST054, Analyze SQL-statements in ST05

You can find the tables - but this process doesn't help e.g for the LO-cockpit datasources.

Hope this helps,




SAP BW versus R/3 Reporting-----Original Message-----Subject: BW versus R/3 Reporting

Dear All,

Would it be sufficient just to Web-enable R/3 Reports ? Why does one needto implement BW ? What are the major benefits of reporting with BW overR/3 ?

Thanking you,

-----Reply Message-----Subject: RE: BW versus R/3 Reporting

There are quite a few companies that share your thought but R/3 was designedas a OLTP system and not an analytical and reporting system. In factdepending on you needs you can even get away with a reporting instance(quite easy with Sun or EMC storage) Yes you can run as many reports as youneed from R/3 and web enable them but consider these factors.

1: Performance -- heavy reporting along with regular OLTP transactions canproduce a lot of load both on the R/3 and the database (cpu, memory, disks,etc). Just take a look at the load put on your system during a month end,quarter end, or year end -- now imagine that occurring even more frequently.

2: Data analysis -- BW uses a Data Ware house and OLAP concepts for storingand analyzing data. Where R/3 was designed for transaction processing. Witha lot of work you can get the same analysis out of R/3 but most likely wouldbe easier from a BW.

Regards,

-----Reply Message-----Subject: RE: BW versus R/3 Reporting

Major benefits of BW include:1) By offloading ad-hoc and long running queries from production R/3 systemto BW system, overall system performance should improve on R/3.

2) Another key performance benefit with BW is the database design. It isdesigned specifically for query processing, not data updating and OLTP.Within BW, the data structures are designed differently and are much bettersuited for reporting than R/3 data structures. For example, BW utilizes starschema design which includes fact and dimension tables with bit-mappedindexes. Other important factors include the built-in support foraggregates, database partitioning, more efficient ABAP code by utilizingTRFC processing versus IDOC.

3) Better front-end reporting within BW. Although the BW excel front-end has

it's problems, it provides more flexibility and analysis capability than theR/3 reporting screens.

4) BW has ability to pull data from other SAP or non-SAP sources into aconsolidated cube.

In summary, BW provides much better performance and stronger data analysiscapabilities than R/3.




Error in transportAfter creating a query in BEX, you try and save the query, it gives you the followingpopup message:

"The query could not be saved due to a problem in transport".

Steps to correct the problem:

1. Within Adminstrator Workbench click on the Transport Connection tab in theNavigation Window on the left hand side.

2. Select the Request BEx button on the toolbar.

3. Create a transport.

4. Try to change the query again.



SAP BW ERROR : replicate data from source systemBW 2.1C

OS WINT4

The RFC is working fine and you are trying to replicate data from source system (4.0B),while doing this you got anerror an ABAP dump, in this dump the Exception Condition are "CNTL_ERROR" raised

Take a look at OSS notes 158985 and 316243.

Depending on what patch level, GUI, or Kernel you are on.


SAP BW Interview Questions1. How much time does it take to extract 1 million of records from an infocube?

2. How much does it take to load (before question extract) 1 million of records to aninfocube?

3. What are the four ASAP Methodologies?

4. How do you measure the size of infocube?

5. Difference between infocube and ODS?

6. Difference between display attributes and navigational attributes?

Kiran

1. Ans. This depends,if you have complex coding in update rules it will take longertime,orelse it will take less than 30 mins.

3. Ans:Project planRequirements gatheringGap AnalysisProject Realization

4. Ans:In no of records

5. Ans:Infocube is structured as star schema(extended) where in a fact table is surrounded bydifferent dim table which connects to sids. And the data wise, you will have aggregateddata in the cubes.ODS is a flat structure(flat table) with no star schema concept and which will havegranular data(detailed level).

6. Ans:Display attribute is one which is used only for display purpose in the report.Where asnavigational attribute is used for drilling down in the report.We don't need to maintainNav attribute in the cube as a characteristic(that is the advantage) to drill down.

Ravi

Q1. SOME DATA IS UPLOADED TWICE INTO INFOCUBE. HOW TO CORRECTIT?Ans: But how is it possible?.If you load it manually twice, then you can delete it byrequest.

Q2. CAN U ADD A NEW FIELD AT THE ODS LEVEL?Sure you can.ODS is nothing but a table.

Q3. CAN NUMBER OF DATASOURCE HAS ONE INFOSOURCE?Yes ofcourse.For example, for loading text and hierarchies we use different data sourcesbut the same infosource.

Q4. BRIEF THE DATAFLOW IN BW.Data flows from transactional system to analytical system(BW).DS on the transactionalsystem needs to be replicated on BW side and attached to infosource and update rulesrespectively.

Q5. CURRENCY CONVERSIONS CAN BE WRITTEN IN UPDATE RULES. WHYNOT IN TRANSFER RULES?

Q6. WHAT IS PROCEDURE TO UPDATE DATA INTO DATA TARGETS?Full and delta.

Q7. AS WE USE Sbwnn,SBiw1,sbiw2 for delta update in LIS THEN WHAT IS THEPROCEDURE IN LO-COCKPIT?No lis in lo cockpit.We will have data sources and can be maintained(appendfields).Refer white paper on LO-Cokpit extractions.

Q8. SIGNIFICANCE OF ODS.It holds granular data.

Q9. WHERE THE PSA DATA IS STORED?In PSA table.

Q10.WHAT IS DATA SIZE?The volume of data one data target holds(in no.of records)

Q11. DIFFERENT TYPES OF INFOCUBES.Basic,Virtual(remote,sap remote and multi)

Q12. INFOSET QUERY.Can be made of ODSs and objects

Q13. IF THERE ARE 2 DATASOURCES HOW MANY TRANSFER STRUCTURESARE THERE.In R/3 or in BW??.2 in R/3 and 2 in BW

Q14. ROUTINES?Exist In the info object,transfer routines,update routines and start routine

Q15. BRIEF SOME STRUCTURES USED IN BEX.Rows and Columns,you can create structures.

Q16. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT VARIABLES USED IN BEX?Variable with default entryReplacement pathSAP exitCustomer exitAuthorization

Q17. HOW MANY LEVELS YOU CAN GO IN REPORTING?You can drill down to any level you want using Nav attributes and jump targets

Q18. WHAT ARE INDEXES?Indexes are data base indexes,which help in retrieving data fastly.

Q19. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 2.1 AND 3.X VERSIONS.Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Refer documentation

Q20. IS IT NESSESARY TO INITIALIZE EACH TIME THE DELTA UPDATE ISUSED.Nope

Q21. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF KPI'S?KPI’s indicate the performance of a company.These are key figures

Q22. AFTER THE DATA EXTRACTION WHAT IS THE IMAGE POSITION.After image(correct me if I am wrong)

Q23. REPORTING AND RESTRICTIONS.Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Refer documentation

Q24. TOOLS USED FOR PERFORMANCE TUNING.ST*,Number ranges,delete indexes before load ..etc

Q25. PROCESS CHAINS: IF U ARE USED USING IT THEN HOW WILL USCHEDULING DATA DAILY.There should be some tool to run the job daily(SM37 jobs)

Q26. AUTHORIZATIONS.Profile generator

Q27. WEB REPORTING.What are you expecting??

Q28. CAN CHARECTERSTIC CAN BE INFOPROVIDER ,INFOOBJECT CAN BEINFOPROVIDER.Of course

Q29. PROCEDURES OF REPORTING ON MULTICUBES.Refer help.What are you expecting??.Multicube works on Union condition

Q30. EXPLAIN TRANPORTATION OF OBJECTS?Dev---àQ and Dev-------àP

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SAP BW Interview Questions 21) What is process chain? How many types are there? How many we use in realtime scenario? Can we define interdependent processes with tasks like data loading,cube compression, index maintenance, master data & ods activation in the bestpossible performance & data integrity.2) What is data integrityand how can we achieve this?3) What is index maintenance and what is the purpose to use this in real time?4) When and why use infocube compression in real time?5) What is mean by data modelling and what will the consultant do in datamodelling?6) How can enhance business content and what for purpose we enhance businesscontent (becausing we can activate business content)7) What is fine-tuning and how many types are there and what for purpose we donetuning in real time. tuning can only be done for infocube partitions and creatingaggregates or any other?8) What is mean by multiprovider and what purpose we use multiprovider?9) What is scheduled and monitored data loads and for what purpose?

Ans # 1:Process chains exists in Admin Work Bench. Using these we can automate ETTLprocesses. These allows BW guys to schedule all activities and monitor (T Code: RSPC).

Ans # 2:Data Integrity is about eliminating duplicate entries in the database and achievenormalization.

Ans # 4:InfoCube compression creates new cube by eliminating duplicates. Compressedinfocubes require less storage space and are faster for retrieval of information. Here thecatch is .. Once you compress, you can't alter the InfoCube. You are safe as long as youdon't have any error in modeling.

This compression can be done through Process Chain and also manually.

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Ans#3Indexing is a process where the data is stored by indexing it. Eg: A phone book... Whenwe write somebodys number we write it as Prasads number would be in "P" and Rajesh'snumber would be in "R"... The phone book process is indexing.. similarly the storing ofdata by creating indexes is called indexing.

Ans#5Datamodeling is a process where you collect the facts..the attributes associated to facts..navigation atributes etc.. and after you collect all these you need to decide which one youill be using. This process of collection is done by interviewing the end users, the powerusers, the share holders etc.. it is generally done by the Team Lead, Project Manager orsometimes a Sr. Consultant (4-5 yrs of exp) So if you are new you dont have to worryabout it....But do remember that it is a imp aspect of any datawarehousing soln.. so makesure that you have read datamodeling before attending any interview or even starting towork....

Ans#6We can enhance the Business Content bby adding fields to it. Since BC is delivered bySAP Inc it may not contain all the infoobjects, infocubes etc that you want to useaccording to your company's data model... eg: you have a customer infocube(In BC) butyour company uses a attribute for say..apt number... then instead of constructing thewhole infocube you can add the above field to the existing BC infocube and get going...

Ans#7Tuning is the most imp process in BW..Tuning is done the increase efficiency.... thatmeans lowering time for loading data in cube.. lowering time for accessing a query..lowering time for doing a drill down etc.. fine tuning=lowering time(for everythingpossible)...tuning can be done by many things not only by partitions and aggregates thereare various things you can do... for eg: compression, etc..

Ans#8Multiprovider can combine various infoproviders for reporting purposes.. like you cancombine 4-5 infocubes or 2-3 infocubes and 2-3 ODS or IC, ODS and Master data.. etc..you can refer to help.sap.com for more info...

Ans#9

Scheduled data load means you have scheduled the loading of data for some particulardate and time you can do it in scheduler tab if infoobject... and monitored means you aremonitoring that particular data load or some other loads by using transaction RSMON.

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My SAP BW Certification ExperienceThese are some questions which I remembered after completing my certification.

In certification 3 hrs is very sufficient and more time we will spend for understandingquestions than writing answers.

1) Project Implementation (4 Questions):

1. What are the activities will be done during Realisation Phase.

a. BW Dev system Installation will be done during this period.

True or False

b. Basis help is highly required during this phase.True or false.

Like this 5 choice below each questions and each choice carries mark as we have tospeciy true or false.

2. In which Phase Data source will be determined.

a. During Realisation phase all team memebers will be discussing abt the datasource thatneed to be used to fit the Requiremnet. (True or False).

b. Same question asked as Design Phase.

(II). Data Modelling (8 Questions):

SAP Data Modelling Book is sufficient for this.Nothing reqd more than that.

1. To which kind of Data Target compression is done.(this Q has one answer).

2. What are the ways to improve data Loading performance.

a. Line item Dimensionb. Creating Indexes to ODS.c. Adding a primary key to ODSd. Fact table smaller than dimension tablee. Dimension Table smaller than fact table.

LIKE THIS 8 QUESTIONS.In this part all the questions were bit confusing. Each question we have to read twice andanswer.Here Lot of scenarios given and asking how we will design. Whether as ODS, Infoobjectand Cube, Navigational attr.

(III) Warehouse Management. (24 Questions)

Very Easy. All the questions are very straight forward. Basic BW questions.

1. What are the data traget that can be used for a Multi providers.

Give five choices we have to choose the correct ones.

2. Aggregates can be done for ODS?

True or false.

(IV) Reporting: (24 Questions)]

Here also questions are easy. More questions on style sheets.

1. What is the extension for saving style sheets.

a. .CSS extb. .TXT ext

Like this 5 choices were Given.

2. What are the functions in Reporting Agent?

a. Printingb. Saving workbooks.

Also some questions on Workbooks.

In reporting they gave some scenarios and we have to choose which option is correct forcreating reports.Like, we have to create as Restricted Key fig or Cal Key Gig or as Replacement Pathvariable. Forgot the scenarios. Each questions are like a paragraph so it was tough toremember questions.

(V) Extractions.

Here I had one question from LO and 1 question from CO-PA and 0 questions from LIS.More questions on Generic extractor, Delta type and more questions on S-API.

1. Will S-API sends delta records to BW.

True or False.

2. S-API needs to be installed in both BW and R/3 System?

5 choices we have to choose it.

3. In CO-PA when we create a datasources which is created automatically.

a. One table and 2 structures.b. Two table and two structure.c. Two tale and one structure.

Like this 5 choces. We have to think and write but they are easy.

(VI). Authorisation.

All the four quesions are with Scenarios.

1. Is the Authorisation S_RS_COMP sufficient for an User to create Reports.

5 choices and every choices carries marks. Just like Project implementation.

2. What are the authorisation need to be given for a Key Users.

I hope this will give some idea. I am posting this so any one can make use of it.

All the Best. It will be very easy be cool and relaxed.

Cheers!

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