HAP_TAB_CONF SAP TCode - Start Tab and Process Configuration









What is HAP_TAB_CONF (Start Tab and Process Configuration) and how is it used? Within an SAP system there are numerous transaction codes (TCode) that each serve different purposes and provide easy access to a variety of different functionality. One such TCode is HAP_TAB_CONF, which provides access to Start Tab and Process Configuration SAP screen functionality within R/3 SAP (Or S/4HANA) systems, depending on your version and release level.

Below for your convenience is a few details about this tcode including any standard documentation. In-order to use this transaction within your SAP system simply enter it into the command input box located in the top left hand corner of the SAP GUI, and press enter. You can also add additional command options such /o to trigger in new window..See full list of command options available.

execute HAP_TAB_CONF tcode

Program Name:
Screen Number: 0000

Parameter transaction: Yes
HAP_TAB_CONF is a parameter transaction so it actually executes a differnet tcode. This is while when you debug HAP_TAB_CONF it will actualy show a different tcode based on the parameter value below. Note if the the tcode within the parameter includes /* it means that it will call the transaction and skip the first screen. You can also use this yourself in the top left commend box to skip the first screen when calling a transaction.

Tcode Parameter: /*OS_APPLICATION CLASS=CL_HAP_CALL_DOCUMENT_WD;METHOD=CALL_TAB_CONFIG;UPDATE_MODE=U;

HAP_TAB_CONF Authorisation objects

In-order to be able to use a SAP transaction code you need to have the correct authorisations setup for your user ID. To check if you have the required level of authorisation to run this use tcode SU53 via a new session (i.e. /N). Simply execute HAP_TAB_CONF and then execute /NSU53 immediately afterwards. A report of all authorisations checked will then be displayed...See check tcode authorisation for full details and screenshots of how to check what authorisations you are missing to use a tcode.

Object Field Value
P_TCODE TCD PHAP_CATALOG



SAP GUI Support for tcode HAP_TAB_CONF

When a tcode is created you can select which SAP GUI it has support for from HTML, Java and the main Windows GUI you are probably most familiar with.
GUI for HTML is selected
GUI for Java is selected
GUI for Windows is selected

SAPGUI for HTML
HAP_TAB_CONF includes support for the HTML web based GUI. The SAP GUI for HTML generates HTML pages for each screen of the SAP transaction so that it can be executed within a standard web browser. Please note there are technical restrictions and possible incompatibility issues with certain browsers which means some transaction functionality may not function correctly.

SAPGUI for Java
HAP_TAB_CONF includes support for the Java based GUI. The SAP GUI for Java support provides more controls than the SAP GUI for HTML, but requires a plug-in to be downloaded and installed on the users PC so is less popular than the SAP GUI for HTML.

SAPGUI for windows
HAP_TAB_CONF includes support for the Windows based GUI. Windows(WinGUI) support is the most popular option and transactions can be run under SAP GUI for Windows.



SAP Program associated with transaction HAP_TAB_CONF

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