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Getting
Started Before using SAP, you should check the
requirements listed below to find out what
software, access privileges, and/or
training you will need.
SAP Requirements How to obtain information Familiarity with your computer platform If you are not sure whether you need computer
training on basic computer skills, you can
use the Information Systems (IS) "Core
Computing Skills" Self-Assessment Tools
on the Web. Familiarity with a web browser For more information on core skills courses,
visit the IS
Computer Training web site or contact
IS Training at x3-7685. Apple Macintosh or Windows PC For information on recommended hardware,
see IS
Supported Products. Connection to MIT Network Call the Computing Help Desk to request a
network connection at x 3-1101 (Macintosh)
or x 3-1102 (PC). On the Web, visit MITnet
Information and Services. SAPgui software installed on your computer You can get the SAPgui software from the
SAP for
MIT page. If you need help installing the SAPgui on
your machine, contact your local IT support
person (if your department has one) or the
Business Liaison Team at business-help@mit.edu
or 252-1177. To find out if you have a local IT support
person, go to Departmental
Support Providers. Network ID (aka Kerberos Principal, Kerberos
ID, or Athena ID) If you use Eudora for electronic mail or
use Athena, you have a Kerberos network ID.
However, some areas at MIT have e-mail systems
that do not use the Kerberos protocol and
users in these areas need to get a Kerberos
userid in order to access SAP. For example,
if your ID resembles this: jones@isis.mit.edu,
you need a Kerberos ID such as khutchin@mit.edu. All MIT staff are eligible to receive Kerberos
userids. You can obtain a new account via
the Athena
Environment Registration web site. SAP Profile. . This determines what tasks you can perform
and what MIT cost objects you can access.
Contact your department's SAP Primary Authorizers
to request SAP access. For a list, go to the
SAP for
MIT page and pick "Primary Authorizers." SAP Training and Documentation To find out which courses are available on
SAP and to register for them, go to the SAP
Training page. You can obtain documentation on SAP functionality
from the SAP
Documentation page, including a Basic
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