generate an Object Key for a Programmer in SAP

Generating an Object Key to Change a SAP-owned Object

1.               Log on to the SAP Marketplace using an OSS ID with Administration rights – http://service.sap.com/sscr.

2.               In the navigator tree on the right-hand side of the SSCR screen, click on Registration.

3.               On the SSCR – Registration screen, click the Register object radio button and click an Installation hyperlink. Make sure you use the MS SQL installation and not R/3.

4.               On the SSCR – Register Object screen, fill in the information necessary to generate an object key.  If you need help, this information is contained in the Register Object popup the programmer received on his workstation.  Or, if this is a repair, the information can be found in the SAP Note containing the advanced correction.  Click the Register button once all information has been enter.

5.               A new Details section will appear.  Note the generated object key or cut-and-paste for other storage.

6.               You may now close your web browser session.

find your Hardware Key in SAP

Finding your Hardware Key

1.               Log on to the server containing the new SAP system as <sid>adm.

2.               Type the following, pressing enter when you are done:

saplicense -get

3.               You will see a line reading “saplicense: HARDWARE KEY = XXXXXXXXXXXXXX”.  Make note of this information before pressing Enter.

4.               You may now log off the server.

check the status of a request License Key in SAP

Checking the Status of a Requested SAP License Key

1.               Log on to the SAP Marketplace using an OSS ID with Administration rights – http://service.sap.com/licensekey.

2.               In the navigator tree on the right-hand side of the License Keys screen, click on mySAP Business Suite.

3.               On the License keys for mySAP Business Suite screen, click on the Display license keys requested by me hyperlink.

4.               On the License key: request screen, look for your requested key.  It should appear with the <SID> you provided during the request process.  If the Status shows as Sent to SAP, the license key has not yet been generated.  If the Status shows as Completed, your new license key has been generated and you can click on the <SID> System hyperlink to continue.

5.               On the License key: request screen, scroll down until you can see the License request section.  Under the License key header you will see you new SAP system license key.  Write this key down and remember that it is case sensitive.  Or you can cut-and-paste it to a more convenient storage location.

6.               You may now close your web browser session.

apply a SAP License Key the old way

Applying a SAP License Key the New Way

1.               Log on to client 000 in the SAP system in which the new license key is to be installed.

2.               Go to transaction SLICENSE.

3.               From the top-most menu bar on the SAP License Administration screen, click Edit → Install license.

4.               On the Install New License popup, fill in the new license key you obtained from SAP.  Click network picture-icon to finish the new license installation.

5.               You will receive a License key successfully installed message.  You may now leave the SLICENSE transaction.

apply a SAP License Key the new way

Applying a SAP License Key the New Way

1.               Log on to client 000 in the SAP system in which the new license key is to be installed.

2.               Go to transaction SLICENSE.

3.               From the top-most menu bar on the SAP License Administration screen, click Edit → Install license.

4.               On the Install New License popup, fill in the new license key you obtained from SAP.  Click network picture-icon to finish the new license installation.

5.               You will receive a License key successfully installed message.  You may now leave the SLICENSE transaction.