![SAP Basis Tutorial](/sap_basis/images/sap-basis-mini-logo.jpg)
- SAP Basis Tutorial
- SAP Basis - Home
- SAP Basis - Overview
- SAP Basis - Installation of SAP GUI
- SAP Basis - GUI Selection
- System Landscape & Architecture
- Hardware & Software Installation
- SAP Basis - NW System
- SAP Basis - NW Architecture
- SAP Basis - SAP Client Administration
- SAP Basis - User Activities
- Number of Login Attempts
- SAP Basis - Job Processing
- Unscheduling a Background Job
- Monitoring a Background Job
- Deleting a Background Job
- SAP Basis - Managing Transports
- Managing Transport Routes
- SAP Basis - Patch Management
- SAP Basis - Importing A Queue
- Kernel Upgrade & Patching
- SAP Basis - System Monitoring
- SAP Basis - Remote Function Call
- RFC Between ECC & HANA
- SAP Basis - New Dimensional Product
- SAP Basis Useful Resources
- SAP Basis - Questions Answers
- SAP Basis - Quick Guide
- SAP Basis - Useful Resources
- SAP Basis - Discussion
SAP Basis - User Activities
Creating a User
This chapter guides you on how to create user accounts in SAP.
Follow these steps to create multiple users with different access rights in SAP system.
Step 1 − Use transaction code — SU01
![Creating User](/sap_basis/images/creating_user.jpg)
Step 2 − Enter the username you want to create, click on create icon as in the following screenshot.
![User Maintenance](/sap_basis/images/user_maintenance.jpg)
Step 3 − You will be directed to the next tab — the Address tab. Here, you need to enter the details like first name, last name, phone number, email id, etc.
![Maintain User](/sap_basis/images/maintain_user.jpg)
Step 4 − You will further be directed to the next tab — Logon Data.
Enter the user type under Logon data tab. We have five different user types.
![Sap Maintain User](/sap_basis/images/sap_maintain_user.jpg)
The following are the different user types −
Dialog user − This user is used for interactive system access from GUI.
System user − This user is used for background processing, communication within a system.
Communication user − This user is used for external RFC calls.
Service user − This user is created for a larger and anonymous group of users.
Reference user − It is not possible to log on to the system with this user type. User type for general, non-person related users that allows the assignment of additional authorizations.
Step 5 − Type the first Login Password > New Password > Repeat Password
![Login Password](/sap_basis/images/login_password.jpg)
Step 6 − You will be directed to the next tab — Roles −
Assign the roles to the user.
![Roles of Users](/sap_basis/images/roles_of_users.jpg)
Step 7 − You will further be directed to the next tab — Profiles −
Assign the Profiles to users.
![SAP Profile](/sap_basis/images/sap_profile.jpg)
Step 8 − Click on Save to receive confirmation.
Password Reset
Follow these steps to reset password −
Step 1 − Use transaction code — SU01
Step 2 − Enter the username and select the change option at the top to edit the profile.
![User Maintenance Initial Screen](/sap_basis/images/user_maintenance_initial_screen.jpg)
Step 3 − You will be directed to the next tab — Logon Data
Step 4 − Enter the new password and click on the save icon at the top.
![Logon Data](/sap_basis/images/logon_data.jpg)
Step 5 − You will receive the following confirmation
![User Password Changed](/sap_basis/images/user_password_changed.jpg)
Lock / Unlock a User
In SAP system, an administrator can also lock or unlock a user as per the requirement. This can be performed for a specific time period or permanently. A user can be locked/unlocked in the following two ways −
- Manually/Forcefully
- Automatically
Manually or Forcefully
You can lock a user forcefully/automatically using these transaction codes −
- Transaction code — SU01 for single user
- Transaction code — SU10 for multiple users
Step 1 − Execute transaction code — SU01
Step 2 − Select the user you want to lock/unlock and click on the icon.
![Initial Screen](/sap_basis/images/initial_screen.jpg)
Step 3 − You will now see the current status of the user. Click on lock/unlock option.
![Lock User](/sap_basis/images/lock_user.jpg)
Step 4 − To lock multiple users, use transaction code — SU10 and enter the users in username list. To select multiple users in one go, click and search you will get an option to select multiple users at one time.
![Mass Changes Initial Screen](/sap_basis/images/mass_changes_initial_screen.jpg)
Step 5 − Select the lock and unlock icon at the top as per requirement. This can be used to unlock single/multiple users using same transaction code.
To Continue Learning Please Login