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Vinod Vemuru
May 23, 2014
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As a functional consultant, we might have seen SPRO screen day in and day out. But,
Like many of us may have missed to notice, there are many additional functionalities
available in SPRO. Usually, we just run to the node where we wish to do the changes,
complete required changes and rush for testing.
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Through this blog, I would like to bring to the notice of fellow community members about
many unnoticed functionalities available in SPRO.
1. How to find the list of tables that are updated through particular SPRO node?
Place cursor on the node where changes are being done and go to below path in SPRO.
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Note: Usually last 4 letters of IMG activity ID is transaction code for that node.
Next screen shows the list of tables that are updated under this node.
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Looks pretty straight forward option right? I am sure everybody must have already used
this option.
But did you notice “Text Index info” in the search popup?
SAP search engine uses Indexing concept. We can correlate this to normal text book
index. Index have the address number of a topic like page number. Similarly, SAP stores
the database address of the nodes of SPRO. When search is done, system would first
go to this Index data and find the position of the node in SPRO path. Then respective
node would be pointed out. If multiple addresses are found for the search word,
complete list is displayed in popup. We can further navigate by selecting appropriate
item.
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System has the information on when was last index generated. If we have implemented
some patches/upgraded system to next version, we may face issues with search engine.
In this case, just regenerate the Index. It is suggested to do this activity in background
with the support of BASIS team.
3. Expand all:
This option will expand all the sub-nodes of a particular parent node.
4. Position:
This helps in scrolling down a node to topmost row. Place the cursor on the node and
click on position. This action moves the node to topmost row.
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5. Change logs:
Precondition for this functionality is, change logs are active in system. For the reasons
related to performance and database optimization, change logs are usually activated in
development system only.
This displays list of all changes done in the node with details like date, time, change
done by user ID etc.
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If the node has multiple tables (How to find was discussed earlier), select the required
object in the popup and proceed. Output would show the changes done in the selected
period and object.
6. Additional information:
Document name: This is the name of the documentation key with which IMG
documentation is stored.
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IMG activity: Each node of SPRO is stored with the key field as IMG activity name. This
is the unique key to identify a particular node in SPRO.
Attributes: Each SPRO node has different attributes. These attributes are stored with
key field attribute key.
Maintenance object: This shows the name of the maintenance object which has the
information of list of tables/views which are updated through that node.
Enhancement ID: This is used to enhance SPRO/add any custom paths in SPRO.
E.G: If you want to add some custom add-on to SPRO paths, you can enhance it with
this option. Check t-code S_IMG_EXTENSION for more details.
Release notes: By selecting show notes, we would see small ‘i’ Icon beside the SPRO
node. Clicking this would list the component names and respective release version
through which this node was created/changed.
Other attributes:
Below attributes are self-explanatory. Name itself says what that option stands for.
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BC Sets:
BC sets (Business configuration set) are used for collecting the customizing settings.
They can also be used for a group rollout, where the customizing settings are bundled
by the group headquarters and passed on in a structured way to its subsidiaries. SAP
has delivered BC sets for some standard industry processes. We can create
custom sets as well. Please check out below WIFI which has detailed information
about this.
http://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/Basis/Business+Configuration+Sets+
(BC+Sets)+and+their+use
Business add-ins: This option would display, if there are any BADIs available for a node.
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Translation: This is used for maintaining translations for the text fields available in a
node (If applicable).
Hope you enjoyed reading this and got to know some new things
Thanks,
VV
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87 Comments
Former Member
May 23, 2014 at 10:27 am
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Sridhar Bolisetti
May 26, 2014 at 2:57 am
Hi Vinod,
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ManiKumar Yandrapu
May 26, 2014 at 5:36 am
Babu Vinod,
Fantastic ! It is very useful. Spend more time in SCN for us ,share more knowledge like above. As
per your earlier document exchange rate's TCURMNT ,which is very useful tool & same introduced
to my client ,he was too happy about the same. ( Credit goes to you with NV)
Regards
Mani Kumar
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I am pleased to know your client did like the solution (TCURMNT). You can checkout my
other blogs/documents also.
Vinod Vemuru
SAP has so many awesome unknown functionalities. Exploring those when ever I find time
And yes, you can see one screen always open on my laptop on free time i.e. SCN
It gives great opportunity to share and gain knowledge at the same time. Its a Win-Win for
self and community.
Thanks,
VV
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May 26, 2014 at 1:58 pm
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May 28, 2014 at 6:43 am
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Rajneesh Saxena
May 28, 2014 at 10:03 am
Sir
This document exhibits your depth and catch (grip) on not only the subject but in total.
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Henri LOISEAU
May 28, 2014 at 10:17 am
When running this activity from IMG tree, the system/status gives transaction SPRO, not the actual
transaction.
For finding actual transaction: in the IMG tree, choose menu Additional information/Display key/IMG
Activity.
Search this activity in CUS_IMGACH table. The field CUS_IMGACH-TCODE gives S_BCE_68000188.
You have now the actual transaction to use for launching the activity from anywhere without searching in
SPRO tree.
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Thanks Henri for adding one more point. Not sure how did I miss this though
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Sridhar Bolisetti
May 29, 2014 at 1:26 am
Hi Henry,
So far I used to get transaction codes only for some IMG activities through this Display IMG
Activity key. When it specifies only SM30, then I used to assume that there might not have been a
transaction code for that. Now you proved my assumption wrong.
Though it is not a better idea to remember transaction codes in SAP, this tip will help to save time
for going to the regularly visited IMG activity directly. Thanks for sharing this tip.
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Sridhar
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Lakshmi Sama
May 28, 2014 at 11:42 am
Hi Vinod,
Its Awesome
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Bohdan Petrushchak
May 28, 2014 at 12:33 pm
Hi, Vinod!
Best regards!
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May 28, 2014 at 1:10 pm
Hi Vinod,
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Muhammed Muneer
May 28, 2014 at 4:51 pm
Hi Sir,
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Sanil Bhandari
May 30, 2014 at 8:06 am
Amazing information.
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June 9, 2014 at 2:54 am
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June 13, 2014 at 9:56 am
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Good Info!
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Vinod Vemuru | Blog Post Author
June 16, 2014 at 10:45 am
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Former Member
June 17, 2014 at 12:21 pm
Hi Vinod,
Excellent Document Sir. I learned many new things. Can you please share the link of that (TCURMNT). I
want to know that thing. Can you also if possible share the link for that document.
Regards,
Malhar.
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Thanks Malhar. Below is the link for TCURMNT blog which Mani was talking about.
Happy learning...
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VV
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Hi Vinod Vemuru
Good document
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June 20, 2014 at 3:10 pm
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June 23, 2014 at 8:48 am
Sir
Really appreciated...!
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June 23, 2014 at 8:50 am
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June 25, 2014 at 9:15 am
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July 5, 2014 at 1:41 pm
Nice work Vinod.......A quick question for you, if you can help.......I was looking for some nodes say e.g
OVX5 as where does it exist within IMG, i expanded all the nodes and then additional info---- display key----
IMG activity/attributes and Ctrl 'F' but I could not find OVX5 there?
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Hello,
I this case, I would prefer to approach differently. OVX5 is for sales org configuration. So, it must
exist in enterprise structure definition. I would go to this node and search there.
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Anton Farenyk
June 12, 2015 at 7:40 pm
Try to search the table CUS_IMGACH (SE16N or SE16) either by ACTIVITY (in your case input
*OVX5* in ACTIVITY) or by TCODE (for vaste majority of IMG transactions but not for all). In case
of OVX5 you’ll find IMG activity named SIMG_CFMENUSAPCOVX5 and its corresponding text will
be “Define, copy, delete, check sales organization”. Now go back to SPRO and in the
search(Ctrl+F) paste exactly this same text and run the search. You’ll find exactly one node under
Enterprise Structure-Definition-Sales and Distribution.
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July 7, 2014 at 9:06 am
Hi Vinod,
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July 22, 2014 at 11:43 am
Nice work VV
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September 11, 2014 at 11:10 am
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September 12, 2014 at 5:02 am
Hi Vinod,
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September 12, 2014 at 6:43 am
Hi Vinod,
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September 12, 2014 at 11:18 am
Good Vinod. The first point was very informative to me. Thanks for Sharing.
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Arvind Pereira
November 26, 2014 at 5:47 am
Hi Vinod,
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June 10, 2015 at 12:25 pm
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Emmanuel Fuentes
June 15, 2015 at 10:27 pm
Great post!!
Sometimes you can access SPRO node with the transaction SM30 (depending on the table), this help me
when sap shows error message "Missing entry for table XXXX"
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June 17, 2015 at 3:50 am
Hi Vinod,
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June 24, 2015 at 11:03 am
Hi Vinod
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June 25, 2015 at 12:36 pm
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August 18, 2015 at 8:14 am
Hi Vinod,
It is very useful.
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Former Member
September 2, 2015 at 4:54 am
Amazing!!!!
I thank you Vinod and thank all other contributors who have given great tips.. thanks a lot for sharing your
knowledge with others. A great gesture from all of you..
Thanks again,
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Thanks Sadhana:)
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Aman Goel
October 12, 2015 at 4:01 pm
Fantastic document Vinod...!! Nice to see some interesting blogs from you
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Thanks a lot buddy. Nice to hear back from you after long time
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