SAP Easy Access

SAP Easy Access is the standard entry screen displayed after logon. Using the menu path Extras – Set start transaction you can select a transaction of your choice to be the default entry screen after logon.

You navigate through the system using a compact tree structure that you can adapt to your own specific requirements. Use the menu path Extras – Settings to change your view of the tree structure. You can use this to display technical names (transaction codes).

You can also create a Favorites list of the transactions, reports, files, and web sites you use most. You can add items to your favorites list using the Favorites menu option or by simply dragging & dropping them with the mouse, or you can manually add them by right-clicking on the favorites folder and selecting an option to add a transaction or a URL.

In addition to the standard menu, there is a user menu that contains only those transactions for which the user has authorization.

Your system administrators can also set up area menus, which allow them to add transactions for a business process (like month end closing for Finance, or running Payroll for HR). Area menus can be assigned to users or manually selected.

• Command field: You can use the command field to go to applications directly by entering the transaction code. You can find the transaction code either in the SAP Easy Access menu tree (see next screen shot) or in the relevant application under System Status.

•  Menu bar: The menus shown here depend on which application you are working in. These menus contain cascading menu options.

• Standard toolbar: The icons in the system function bar are available on all SAP screens. Any icons that you cannot use on a particular screen are dimmed. If you leave the cursor on an icon for a moment, a small flag will appear with the name (or function) of that icon. You will also see the corresponding function key. The application toolbar shows you which functions are available in the current application.

• Title bar: The title bar displays your current position and activity in the system.
• Check boxes: Checkboxes allow you to select several options simultaneously within a group.
• Radio buttons: Radio buttons allow you to select one option only.
• Status bar: The status bar displays information on the current system status; for example, warning and error messages.
• Options: You can set your font size, list colors, and so on here.

References : http://www.erptips.com/Samples/ERPtips-SAP-Training-Manual-SAMPLE-CHAPTER-from-Basic-Overview-and-Navigation.pdf