Looking at the SAP R/3 Interface

As you learned in Lesson 1, "Accessing SAP R/3," when you launch SAP R/3, the SAP logon screen appears. Figure 2.1 shows the logon screen and points out the main elements of the user interface.

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User Interface The controls and displays you use to operate something. In your car, for example, the user interface would consist of the steering wheel, the pedals, and the dashboard.

The title bar in this figure reads SAP R/3. This changes according to which screen you are looking at. The title bar also can help you confirm that you are where you need to be.

The menu bar contains a number of menus from which you select commands to perform your tasks. The available menus change depending on which screen ...

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