SAP Screen Personas is a powerful SAP GUI customization tool that enables organizations to simplify and personalize the user experience in SAP ERP systems. With SAP Screen Personas, you can transform complex SAP GUI transactions into intuitive, role-based screens using a drag-and-drop editor—without requiring backend changes or advanced development skills.
In this article, we’ll walk you through how to get started with SAP Screen Personas using examples, focusing on practical use cases that help improve productivity, reduce training time, and boost user satisfaction.
SAP Screen Personas is a UI enhancement solution that allows for the adaptation of SAP GUI for HTML screens (SAP GUI transactions rendered in a browser). It provides the ability to create "flavors"—customized screen variants that simplify or optimize how users interact with SAP transactions.
Key features include:
Before getting started, ensure you have the following:
Scenario: The ME21N transaction contains multiple tabs and fields that many users don’t need. We’ll simplify it for procurement clerks by hiding unnecessary fields and highlighting essential ones.
Steps:
Result: Users get a clean, focused interface that minimizes navigation and improves data entry speed.
Scenario: A warehouse clerk needs access to multiple transactions like MIGO, MB1A, and MB1B. Instead of navigating through menus, we’ll create a simple dashboard.
Steps:
Create a new screen flavor (e.g., starting from the SAP Easy Access menu).
Remove all unnecessary screen elements.
Add custom buttons or tiles linked to:
Add icons and labels to the buttons for better usability.
Optionally add KPI tiles showing daily movement totals (using embedded scripting).
Result: The clerk has a one-stop interface with direct access to daily tasks, saving time and effort.
Scenario: Sales reps often create orders for the same customers and materials. Let’s pre-fill these fields to accelerate order entry.
Steps:
Open VA01 in edit mode.
Use scripting to auto-populate fields like:
Hide irrelevant fields or set default values.
Create multiple versions (flavors) for different customer types.
Assign them to roles or individual users.
Result: Reps can create sales orders in seconds instead of minutes, with reduced risk of data entry errors.
SAP Screen Personas offers a user-friendly way to streamline SAP GUI transactions and tailor the interface to specific business roles. Whether simplifying complex screens or creating intuitive dashboards, the ability to modify SAP without ABAP coding opens the door to fast and effective UX improvements.
With the examples above, you’re well on your way to unlocking the potential of SAP Screen Personas in your organization.