What You Need Before Logging On
Before you can access SAP R/3 from your PC, you need to take care of a few items:
You must have the SAP R/3 client software installed on your PC. It's also called the SAP GUI (SAP Graphical User Interface, sometimes pronounced "SAP-gooey").
You need to be connected to a network through which you can access your SAP R/3 server. You can usually arrange this through your local support organization.
You need a user name and password to log on to SAP R/3. You can also arrange this through your local support organization.
You need to know the client name of the system to which you want to connect.
Plain English
Client Software Programs on your PC that access information from an SAP R/3 server computer (a central computer ...
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