Creating a user with CPIC access

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Create a user in the SAP client that you want to use with Content Collector for SAP. Create the sample user CPICUSER1 in SAP client 800.

Procedure

  1. In the SAP GUI, enter the transaction code SU01 to open the User Maintenance: Initial Screen window.
  2. In the User field, specify a name for the CPIC user that you want to create.

    For example, type:
    CPICUSER1

    Note: SAP translates lowercase characters or a mixture of lowercase and uppercase characters into uppercase characters.

    You must specify the CPIC user name later when you configure Collector Server.

  3. Click the Create icon Create (F8).
    The Maintain User window opens.
  4. On the Address page, in the Last name field, type the surname of the user.

    For example, type:
    CPICUSER1_family

  5. Click the Logon data tab and specify the following information.
    1. From the User Type field, select Communications Data.
    2. In the Initial password field, type a password for the user.
    3. Repeat this password in the Repeat password field.
    4. Optional: In the Valid from and Valid through fields, specify the start date and end date of the period during which this user is valid.
  6. Decide whether you want to give the CPIC user access to the entire SAP system or whether you want to give the CPIC user only those authorizations that are needed to archive, link, and view data, print lists, and documents.
    • To give the CPIC user access to the entire SAP system, complete the following steps:
      1. Click the Profiles tab.
      2. In the first line of the Profile column, type:
        SAP_ALL
      3. In the second line of the Profile column, type:
        SAP_NEW
      4. Click the Save icon Save (Ctrl+S) to save your settings.
    • To restrict the access of the CPIC user, complete these steps:
      1. Click the Save icon Save (Ctrl+S) to save your settings.
      2. Restricting the access of the CPIC user