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Before You Begin
- Mac OS X 10.8 or higher
- Ensure that you have Administrator privileges on the system.
- Ensure that you have 350 MB free on your computer's hard drive.
- If you are logged into SAPgui, log off and 'Quit' the SAPgui application.
- If you have an SAP folder on your hard drive within the Applications folder, make a note of the name of the folder. You will be able to revert to the prior version if necessary.
Pre-Installation Instructions
Before you can configure and use the SAP GUI, you need to download the software from the SAP Marketplace as per steps below. Step 1) Goto service.sap.com to Download SAP GUI 7.40 for Windows. Step 2) Enter S-user and password as provided by SAP. Step 3) Goto 'Software Downloads.'
A. SAPgui and Kerberos Tickets
Acquire Kerberos tickets. Tickets are required to connect to SAP systems
- SAPgui may bring up the Ticket Viewer to prompt you to obtain Kerberos tickets. If not:
- You may see an error mentioning 'GSS-API'
- SAPgui may stall at 'Connecting..'
- Your SAPgui session may freeze.
All of these behaviors mean that either you do not have Kerberos tickets, or your Kerberos tickets have expired. To resolve that issue, use the instruction below to get tickets manually.
- How to get Kerberos tickets manually
- Launch Kerberos Ticket Viewer (/Applications/Utilities/Ticket Viewer). On Mac OS Catalina it is located in (/System/Library/CoreServices/Applications)
- Enter your Kerberos username (the first part of your @mit.edu email address), and your Kerberos password (the password used to check your @mit.edu email).
NOTE: Your Kerberos tickets will last for 10 hours only, and have to be manually renewed if you wish to remain in SAP longer. If you do wish to remain in SAP longer than 10 hours, it's a good idea to renew them at least 20 minutes or so before they expire.
B. Ensure Kerberos Extras is installed
Download and install Kerberos Extras.
C. Install Oracle Java 8 JDK
Note: SAPgui 7.40 for Mac requires Oracle Java 8 JDK. Go to Oracle's download page to download Java SE Development Kit 8 for Mac OS X. An Oracle account is required to download Java 8 JDK.You'll receive the prompt to create an account once you select the correct JDK version.
- Double-click on the JDK Installer package.
Result: The installer opens. - Click Continue to begin the Oracle Java JDK installer.
Result: The Destination Select window opens. - To install for all users of the computer, click Continue.
Result: The Installation Type window opens. - For a standard install, click Install.
Result: You are prompted for your administrator password. - Enter the administrator credentials and click Install Software.
- The installation will execute.
- Once installation is complete, click Close to finish the installation.
SAPGUI 7.40 rev 2 Installation Instructions
Follow the on-screen instructions and accept all default values to complete the install.
- Download the SAPgui7.40.2 installer
Result: The installer, SAPgui-7.40.2.dmg, should now be in your Downloads folder, or on the Desktop. - Double-click SAPgui-7.40.2.dmg.
Result: The dmg opens and displays the installer. - Click on the installer icon, SAPgui_signed.pkg
Result: The Install SAPgui_signed window appears. - Click Continue.
Result: The Destination Select window appears. - Select your destination, usually your computer's hard drive.
Result: The Installation Type window appears. - For a standard install, click Install.
- When prompted, enter the Administrator password for the computer and click Install Software.
Result: SAPgui will install and show you an Installation Complete message. - Installation is now complete. Click Close.
First Use
- Navigate on your Macintosh Hard Drive to Applications > SAP Clients > SAPGUI > SAPGUI.
- Drag SAPGUI to the dock for easy launch.
- Double-click SAPGUI or click the SAP icon in the dock.
Result: SAP Logon pad launches.
NOTE: If 'Connections' does not have an option for SAP System 'ACP SAP GRC Production', send an email to the Help Desk. - Double-click Production to log in to SAPgui.
NOTE: If the splash screen stalls at 'Connecting..', see SAPgui and Kerberos Tickets. - When connecting for the first time to Production, you may see a pop-up selection box. If it appears, select Productive: Fully Trusted. Needs access to local resources, then click OK. It should look like this:?
If SAPgui remains unresponsive after getting new tickets, you may need to 'Force Quit' the application.
- Follow the menu path Apple > Force Quit.
Result: A popup window appears with a list of applications. - Select SAPGUI.
- Press Force Quit.
- Press Force Quit again to confirm.
This page describes the steps for installation of SAP GUI 760 and BEx Frontend inlcuding the BEx Applications and Precalculation Server.
1 - Software & Hardware Requirements
Following notes describe general information, Software & Hardware requirements and limitations for BEx Analyzer:
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- 2738382 - BI 7.x tools in 760 - General Information & Limitations
- 2738392 - BI 7.x tools in 760 DVD1 - Contents & Versions
- 1995532 - BI 7.x tools - HWSW requirements and Compatibility of Microsoft Operating Systems and Office Products
- 1995537 - BW 7.X Precalculation - General & Info. Limitations
Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows Vista
- Windows 7
- Windows 8
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 10
- Windows 2008 Server
- Windows 2008 R2 Server
- Windows 2012 R2 Server
- Windows 2016 Server
Supported Microsoft Office:
- only 32 Bit Office versions are supported for BEx tools, see note 1995532.
- Microsoft Office 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016
- Microsoft Office 365 - Please read detail information in note 1973324.
.NET Framework
- Versions 3.0, 4.0, 4.5 and 4.6 are supported
- Version 2.0 is mandatory and should be installed along with a newer version
Please note:
- Its strongly recommended to use the latest patches of SAP GUI and BEx Frontend.
2 - Downloading the installation files:
- Download the SAP GUI 7.60 Compilation 1 Presentation DVD from the SAP Service Market Place:
- Direct link: SAP GUI FOR WINDOWS 7.60 CORE
- Or manual navigation to download:
- Navigate:
- Types of Software
- Installation & Upgrades
- Access downloads
- SAP Frontend Components
- SAP GUI FOR WINDOWS
- SAP GUI FOR WINDOWS 7.60 CORE
- Installation
- Navigate:
- Download the SAP GUI 7.60 latest patch. See step 1 on wiki page: Current BI ADDON for SAP GUI 760
- Download the BI 7.0 ADDON FOR SAP GUI 7.60 latest patch (also called Business Explorer, BI Components, Frontend Patch or FEP). See step 2 on wiki page: Current BI ADDON for SAP GUI 760
- only for Precalculation Server: Download the Precalculation Server latest patch See step 3 on wiki page: Current BI ADDON for SAP GUI 760
3 - (Re)installation steps:
- uninstall the Frontend and SAP GUI
Windows > Start > Control Panel > Program and Features > remove
- SAP BW Preclaculation Service (only on Precalculation Server)
- SAP Business Explorer
- SAP GUI for Windows 7.x - You will be prompted to reboot the PC
- make sure that these folders are deleted:
- C:Program Files (x86)SAPBusiness ExplorerBI
- C:Program Files (x86)SAPBusiness ExplorerBI_Prec (only on Precalculation Server)
- C:Program Files (x86)SAPFrontEndBw
- C:Program Files (x86)Common FilesSAP SharedBW - start the Front-End Installer from Frontend-DVD:
- Extract the SAPGUI 760 Core Frontend-DVD ZIP file.
- Run: ..BD_NW_7.0_Presentation_7.60_Comp._1_PRES1GUIWINDOWSWin32SetupAll.exe
- select/install ..
[x] SAP GUI for Windows 7.60 (Compilation 1)
[x] Business Explorer
- start the latest SAP GUI patch installer
- start the latest SAP BI Addon patch installer
- only for Precalculation Server: start the latest SAP BW Precalculation patch installer
4 - Installation check:
After installation please check the installation according to wiki page BEx Front-End Installation Check.
Link to this page: https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/x/ogEbHw
