Are you tired of sifting through the SAP GUI menu just to find the right transaction? If so, I have some good news for you! Did you know that you can customize your SAP menu to display transaction codes (Tcodes) for all the available programs in SAP? It’s a simple process that will make your life easier over time.
Why Show Tcodes in the SAP Menu?
As you learn familiarize yourself with the Tcodes you use most often, you will learn them by heart and no longer have to navigate through the menu. It’s also helpful when trying to find a transaction you don’t use often. In this article, I’ll guide you through the steps to display Tcodes in your SAP menu.
Here’s what the end result looks like:
How to Display Tcodes in Your SAP Menu
Now that you understand the benefits of displaying Tcodes, let’s move on to how to display them. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
- Open the SAP Graphical User Interface (GUI) and log in to your account.
- Click on the ‘Extras’ button, followed by ‘Settings’ option in the SAP menu bar (or press ‘Shift + F9’).
- Select the ‘Display Technical Names’ option and press the ‘Continue’ button at the bottom of the window (or press ‘Enter’).
That’s it! You should now see the Tcodes displayed next to the program names in your SAP menu.
The two other options (‘Display Favorites at end of List’ and ‘Do Not Display Menu (Only Favorites)’) are not as useful so I don’t recommend using them. The first changes the order of your ‘Favorites’ to be after the regular SAP Menu which doesn’t make much sense. The second removes ‘Favorites’ altogether which makes even less sense…
Tips for Using Tcodes
Now that you have Tcodes displayed in your SAP menu, here are some tips for using them effectively:
- Use your ‘Favorites’ section: For the transactions you use most often, ‘Right Click’ on them and use the ‘Add to Favorites’ option. This will add them to your ‘Favorites’ section and make them more easily accessible.
- Learn the Tcodes: Take some time to familiarize yourself with the Tcodes for the programs you use most frequently.
- Use the ‘Command Field’: When you start to know the Tcode for a given program, you can type it directly in the ‘Command Field’ and press ‘Enter’ to navigate to the transaction instead of using the menu
- Use the Tcode structure to your advantage: Most transactions have 3 variants (create, change and display). The ‘create’ transactions finish with a 1, the ‘change’ transactions finish with a 2 and the ‘display’ transactions finish with a 3. Use this to your advantage when navigating and searching transactions with the ‘command field’.
Conclusion
By displaying Tcodes in your SAP menu and using the tips above, you can make your workflow more efficient. The steps are simple to follow, and once you’ve done it, you’ll wonder how you ever worked without it. Start using Tcodes today and see how much time and effort you can save.
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Do you already know your Tcodes by heart? Does it make you sad that these Tcodes are etched into your soul? What other benefits do you see in listing the Tcodes in your menu? Let me know in the comments.
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