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Every SAP screen has a transaction code. Knowing a few and their naming pattern saves hours of menu clicking.
The 01/02/03 pattern
| Ending | Means | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 01 / 1N | Create | VA01 sales order, ME21N purchase order, FB60 vendor invoice |
| 02 / 2N | Change | VA02, ME22N, MM02 |
| 03 / 3N | Display | VA03, ME23N, MM03, FB03 |
Use display codes whenever you only need to look. You can’t change anything by accident.
Common codes by role
| Finance | Purchasing | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| FBL1N vendor line items, FBL5N customer items, FBL3N G/L items, FB03 document, F.01/S_ALR reports | ME21N/ME23N PO, ME2M POs by material, MIGO goods movement, MB52 stock | VA01/VA03 order, VL03N delivery, VF03 invoice, VA05 order list |
Find a code
System › Status shows the current screen’s T-code. SEARCH_SAP_MENU searches the menu by keyword.
More: SAP T-codes for business users.
Transaction codes and menus are standard SAP ECC/S4HANA examples; your company may have custom codes, restricted authorisations or a different layout. Practise in a training or quality system.
Practice
Do the checklist and write your personal top-10 T-codes.
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