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Some Interview Q's

1.)We are running SAP release 4.0B using the 620 GUI. By default, my list, save, local file,

directory is C:SapWorkDir. How do I change this to something else? If I click on Options there is

a directory for the local data area, which looks like the place to change the directory, but that does

nothing. There must be a way to change this.

Use transaction SO21 to maintain the PC local directory. Or, run the ABAP program (via SA38 or

SE38) RSSOPCDR.

2.)I would like to know which users have access to particular transactions. Is this possible?

Yes. There are several ways.

I think the easiest one is for you to run transaction /nSUIM. In this transaction (User Information

System), drill down to:

Infosystem authorization -User -Users by complex selection criteria -By transaction

authorizations

Finally, enter the transaction in question and execute.

If you are running R/3 4.7, you can also run transaction /nPFCG.

3.)I want to install SAPGUI into 50 machines. Can I do it from the server by installing the SAP

installation server? If so, how?

Go to the "Knowledge Corner" section and look for it under "SAPGUI 6.20 for Windows". The

steps are basically the same for SAPGUI 6.40 if you are installing that version.

Once you have set up the server you can use SAPadmin to create custom packages and install the

client software remotely.

4.)I'd like to know if we make client copy today, will the data will be copied to another client today

as well? Suppose after one week I want to copy the rest of the data to the same client. Will I have

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to copy all the client data and overwrite it, or do I have an option to copy only one week's worth of

data and update it?

A client copy overwrites the target client. The only exception is the user master records

(SAP_USER copy profile). But, you cannot just copy a week's worth data using SAP standard

tools. You need to use ALE to transfer the data you want or use third-party tools for that.

5.)I have a problem with my server. When I start the server the dispatcher (disp+work.exe) is

getting started, but then it's stopping. I am using R/3 4.6B. Its sysid = DEV and the OS =

2003server.

This could be due to a number of reasons. My best recommendation at this time is to examine the

developer tracer.

Within the SAP MMC, right-mouse click on the instance name and choose developer traces from

the drop-down menu. There, choose to examine the file dev_disp, dev_ms and see if there are any

dev_wpX files exist.

Also, make sure that the system profiles exists under usr/sap/sys profile. Check that the services

file contains the appropriate entries (example: sapMS xx).

6.)Can we make the WPs changes in operation mode effective immediately by force? One of our

consultants said that it is possible through a transaction.

Yes. It's possible via transaction RZ03.

Choose the instance and use Control -> Switch Operation Mode.

7.)Users are complaining that the SAP system shows a hour glass for a long time at the time of

logon and they aren't able to log on to the system. How can I troubleshoot this problem?

This is a symptom of busy dialog processes. Use one of these tools to find out the status of the

work processes: dpmon.exe at the OS level (part of the R/3 kernel), MMC and SM50 (Work

Process Overview).

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Also, check the CPU and other system resources via ST06 and using Performance Monitor at the

OS level.

8.)I have a stand-alone computer for which I forgot the user and password for log in.

Is there anyway I can log in to it?

Yes. This requires you to go to the database level, though. I don't know what RDBMS you have

(MSSQL, Oracle, MaxDB, etc.). But, really all you have to do is to delete the SAP record in table

USR02 for client 100. After that, SAP will let you log in as SAP* with password PASS.

9.)Our SAP file system is filling up because initially it was defied too small. What are the non-

required files that can be deleted from the SAP system? We are using HP-UX NetWeaver2004s on

an Oracle database.

The files that can be deleted are mentioned below.

1. Offline Redo log files

Backup them and then delete

2. Old spool and log files

They are not necessary for R/3 functions and should be deleted regularly by scheduling a periodic

batch job.

3. File name "CORE" (Unix only)

The R/3 System work directory (e.g. /usr/sap/c11/D00/work ) often contains a file called 'core'

from previous program terminations. This file may be deleted at any time.

4. Old ABAP/4 trace files.

Use Transaction SE30 to delete the files

5. Old output requests

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They are stored on the data directory as files SP*.

Remember that deleting these files is not a permanent solution. You should increase the file

system sizes.

10.)It is a very common misconception that "sequential reads in SM50 means that a full table

scan is executed and an index is not used". The correct definition/concept is:

Direct read

The term "Direct read" refers to accesses in which a maximum of one line is returned by the

database. This includes summarization queries such as SELECT COUNT and fully-qualified

primary key accesses.

Sequential Read

A "Sequential Read" refers to all other read database accesses, in which there may be more than

one line returned. It is true that the term "Sequential read" is a little deceptive since it implies that

blocks are always read sequentially (as in a full table scan). In reality, however, when you perform

a trace on these queries you will see that index is used in most cases.

So, "Direct read" and "Sequential read" in SM50 are worthless for a performance analysis. It only

shows that the processes are running and processing one of the queries directed at the database

interface.

For expensive SQL statements analysis, "Reads/User Calls" value (TCODE BACOCKPIT or

ST04OLD) is an indication. If this value is above 15, the SQL statements should be checked in

detail.

11.)My admin user ID has been locked out. Is there a table I can update in Oracle to reset the flag

and enable myself to log in?

Select all entries of table USR02 where 'UFLAG'=128. These users are locked by reason of

incorrect logons. 'UFLAG'=64 will give you the users that are blocked by Administrator. Set

'UFLAG' to 0, to unlock your account.

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12.)Why are transport requests classified into workbench and customizing? What does this

classification indicate?

All customizing changes (changes to SAP functionality) are collected in customizing requests.

Changes to the SAP repository and data dictionary (customers development or changes to SAP

standard objects) are collected in workbench requests.