SAP Training: managing Multiple Screens

SAP Training: managing Multiple Screens

A session is an additional SAP R/3 window that you can open when you want to work on several transactions at the same time, or perform other functions such as reporting.

You can open a new session at any time and from any screen without losing data in the existing sessions.

SAP R/3 allows you to open up to six sessions from one logon ID. However, since each open session uses system resources, overall system response time may be affected.

In other words, if several users have several sessions open at the same time, the system takes more time to process all of the functions.

Opening a New Session

You can open a new session at any time from any screen in SAP R/3. Whenever you open a new session, you do not lose any data in the existing sessions.

To open a new session, select System > Create session. SAP R/3 opens a new session and displays the number of the session in the status bar.

Ending a Session

Since each open session uses system resources that could affect response time, it is advised that you end any sessions that are not in use. To end a session:

Save your data. When you end a session, SAP R/3 will not prompt you to save.

Select System > End session.

To start a transaction in the same session:

Type /N transaction code in the Command field. The /N will close the current session without saving any data. SAP R/3 will then go directly to the initial screen of the transaction code.

Type /O transaction code in the Command field. This will open another window and take you to the first screen of that transaction code without closing the current transaction.

For example, let's say you are working on vendor related data and decide to open a new session to post an incoming payment (transaction code F-26).

Step 1:

Type /OF-26 in the Command field and press Enter.

When you have your transaction or multiple transactions running, you can use the following commands by typing them in the Command field:To end the current transaction, type /N. The session will remain open, but you will return to the application screen. Any unsaved data will be lost without warning.

To delete the current session, type /I in the command field. You will return to the previous session. If you type /I in the only open session, the system will prompt you to log off.

To see an overview of your sessions, type /O in the Command field. (The graphic at the right is an example).

You can easily move among multiple sessions without losing any data. Additionally, as long as you are logged onto SAP R/3, you can leave a session open as long as you like.

Switching to a different session is similar to putting a telephone call on hold; you can return to the call whenever you like.

You can open a new session at any time from any screen in SAP R/3. Whenever you open a new session, you do not lose any data in the existing session. To open a new session select System > Create session. The status bar displays the number of the session.

You can use the Command field to manage your SAP R/3 sessions. You can enter commands to open additional sessions, close sessions, delete sessions, and get an overview of the sessions you are running.

You can easily move among sessions without losing any data by pressing Alt + Tab to toggle between sessions or by using your computer system's stack or tile functions.

You can end a session at any time by selecting System > End session.