Starting the SAP System

Procedure

To start the SAP System, choose the icon for the SAP System.

For example, start the SAP System by double-clicking the SAP icon in your SAP application window.

Result

The logon screen (in the example below, with the title SAP R/3) appears in a new window. You are now ready to log on.

For more information on starting the SAP System, contact your system administrator.

Startup and Shutdown of the SAP System

Use

Before you can use the SAP System, you must log on. When you are finished using the SAP System, you log off. The first time you log on, and at regular intervals thereafter, you should change your password.

Activities

• Regardless of the tasks you will be performing in the SAP System, you will always be starting up and shutting down the SAP System.
• You start the SAP System by selecting the logon icon on your desktop.
• You log on to the SAP System.
• If this is your first time logging on, you will have to change the initial password provided by your system administrator. If this is not your first time logging on, you may have to change your password in accordance with the security policies at your company.
• When you are finished working with the SAP System, you log off.

Additional Information

The SAP Logon