The SAP Basic Skills self-study is divided into lessons, and you are encouraged to complete the lessons in the order presented so that you may thoroughly understand the material in each lesson before attempting to complete the next in the series. Please find the download links for all quick reference cards and tutorials in PDF format.

In some cases a lesson will include separate instructions for Macintosh and PC users (eg. log in, log out) where the steps are different for the two platforms. If there is a platform designation indicated, please be sure to follow the steps for the platform you are using to complete the self-study.

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OBJECTIVES

After completing this SAP Basic Skills self-study, you will be able to:
Understand basic SAP terminology
Log on and off SAP
Navigate within SAP
Enter selection criteria necessary to generate reports
Print and download SAP reports
Tailor your SAP user settings

LESSONS

This Self-Study is divided into nine Lessons, each focusing on a particular skill or function. These lessons allow you to learn and practice some of the basic skills used throughout SAP, and each lesson includes: Overview and Objectives: the purpose and goals of each lesson and optional exercises designed to reinforce learning

Table of Contents

Introduction

Explains the purpose of the Self-Study, prerequisites, and guidelines for use.

Lesson 1:
SAP Terminology: Introduces frequently used SAP terminology.

Lesson 2:
Logging In: Walks you through the SAP logon process for Macintosh and Windows.

Lesson 3:
Basic SAP Navigation
Describes the basic SAP screen, explains
moving between menus, matchcode searches,
and other commonly used functions.

Lesson 4:
Reporting Fundamentals
Teaches how to define various search criteria necessary for report generation.

Lesson 5:
Basic Report Printing
Covers the basic printing functions available in SAP.

Lesson 6: (optional)
Downloading SAP
Reports
Describes how to download an SAP report to a spreadsheet using either the SAP Download button or menu path.

Lesson 7:
User Default Settings
Shows how to set SAP system defaults, i.e., printer name, date format, telephone and address.

Lesson 8: (optional)
End User Customization
Shows how to customize some SAP screens on Macintosh and Windows platforms.

Lesson 9:
Log Off SAP
Walks you through the SAP logoff process for Macintosh and Windows.

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