Topic 13: User Parameter

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SAP User Settings

Overview

Every SAP user ID is set up with default settings that the system uses whenever the user logs on. These default settings, also called preferences, can save time in data entry, as well as tailor certain aspects of SAP to an individual's preference.

SAP User Profile

There are three types of default screens that you can use to change some of your SAP settings:

• User defaults -- shows the defaults that were set up when your SAP profile was created such as user ID, start menu, and output device.
• User address -- shows personal data, including your MIT address, MIT phone, etc. This data is updated monthly from Personnel and Bursar records.
• User parameters -- allows you to enter a value in the Parameter value field which will then automatically be entered in the field that you specify in the Parameter ID (PID) field.

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Setting Your User Defaults


1. Follow the menu path or use the transaction code listed below:

Menu Path:	System>>User profile>>Own data

Result:The "Maintain User Profile" screen appears. 2. Click the Defaults tab.

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3. Your screen should display the following settings.

User Defaults Settings Start Menu (menu folder that is displayed on the SAP screen) Leave blank for the User Menu folder. Logon language EN for English Output device Name of the printer to which your SAP printouts will be sent. If blank, find your printer. If you are using a Windows machine, enter the value %win as the output device. This will send all SAP printouts to your windows default printer (i.e., the printer used for local printing of Word or e-mail documents). Output immediately Checked Delete after output Checked Personal time zone (time zone you are working in) EST Be sure this is filled in to show the correct spool time for your jobs. Decimal notation 1234567.89 Date format MM/DD/YYYY

4. If you make changes to the defaults, click the Save ****on [IMG]http://web.mit.edu/SAPR3/docs/webdocs/images/****ons/b03.gif[/IMG]. Your selections will become effective the next time you log on to SAP.

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Finding Your Printer

Note If you are using a Windows machine, you should enter the value %win as the output device. This will send all SAP printouts to your windows default printer (i.e., the printer used for local printing of Word or e-mail documents).

1. Follow the instructions for Setting Your User Defaults, then:
2. Click on the Matchcode ****on in the Output Device field. (You may need to click in the field to display the Matchcode ****on.)


Result: The "Restrict Value Range" dialogue box is displayed.





3. Leave the Output device blank and click in it.


4. Click the Enter ****on [IMG]http://web.mit.edu/SAPR3/docs/webdocs/images/****ons/b02.gif[/IMG] .


Result: The "Spool Output Device" window displays all the printers. To find your printer, either scroll through all the printers or search for a word or part of a word that identifies your printer or department.

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Scroll through all the printers

1. Click on a column heading to sort the list alphabetically.
2. After locating your printer, double-click on the printer to select it.

Searching for part of a printer or dept. name

1. On the "Spool: Output device" window, click the Find ****on [IMG]http://web.mit.edu/SAPR3/docs/webdocs/images/****ons/b08.gif[/IMG] .

Result: The "Find" dialog box is displayed.

2. Type a word or a part of a word that identifies your printer, such as mrp. Don't use an asterisk (*).

3. Click the Find ****on [IMG]http://web.mit.edu/SAPR3/docs/webdocs/images/****ons/b08.gif[/IMG].

Result: A list of all matches appears. The term you searched for is highlighted in yellow.

4. Double-click on the correct printer to move it to the top of the list.

5. Double-click on it again to copy it into the Output device field.