ADM940 SAP Authorization Concept

Course version: 2005/Q2

Duration

• 3 day(s)

Course Goals

• Explaining the elements, strategies, and tools of the SAP authorization concept
• Creating and assigning authorizations using the Profile Generator
• Using the Central User Administration (CUA) tool

Target Audience

• Project team members
• User/authorization administrators from system administration and user departments

Prerequisites

Essential:

• SAPTEC Fundamentals of SAP Web AS or SAP01 SAP Overview
• Basic or advanced courses in at least one application area

Software Component(s) and Release(s)

• R/3 4.7

Course Content

• Introduction
• Elements of the SAP authorization concept
• User master record
• Working with the Profile Generator (roles, composite roles, reference roles, derived roles, Customizing roles)
• Profile Generator: installation and upgrade
• Integration into organizational management, including a demonstration (without structural authorization in HR)
• Access control and user administration (password rules, special users, user and authorization administration)
• Analysis and monitoring functions
• Special authorization components, use of area menus
• Transport of authorization components
• Central user administration (CUA)

Notes

• The concepts explained here are demonstrated using an SAP R/3 system. For the most part, however, they can be applied to other components. A fundamental knowledge of the SAP environment is essential for this course.