SAPgui 7.80 rev 1 for macOS Installation Instructions

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Before You Begin

• Ensure that you have Administrator privileges on the system.
• Ensure that you have 800 MB free on your computer's hard drive.
• If you are logged into SAPgui, log off and 'Quit' the SAPgui application.
• If you have an SAP folder on your hard drive within the Applications folder, make a note of the name of the folder. You will be able to revert to the prior version if necessary.
• If you have a Self Service Application in the Applications folder, login with your Kerberos name and password and you may be able to install SAPgui if it is listed.

SAPGUI 7.80 rev 1 Installation Instructions

Follow the on-screen instructions and accept all default values to complete the install.

1. A separate JDK installation is no longer required, as the Java Virtual Machine is included as part of the SAPgui installation. You only need SAPgui and Ticket Viewer.
2. Download the SAPgui7.80.1 installer
   Result: The installer, SAPGUI_7.80_rev1_signed.pkg.zip, should now be in your Downloads folder, or on the Desktop. Double-click the zip file to extract the pkg installer.
3. Double-click SAP GUI 7.80 rev1_signed.pkg to run the installer.
4. Result: The Install SAP GUI window appears.
   
   
   
5. Click Continue then click Install for the standard installation.
   
6. You will be prompted to enter the credentials of an administrator account. Do so and then click Install Software.
   
7. Installation will proceed
   
8. Install SAP GUI will notify you when the installation is complete.
   

Post-Installation Instructions

A. SAPgui and Kerberos Tickets

Acquire Kerberos tickets. Tickets are required to connect to SAP systems

1. SAPgui may bring up the Ticket Viewer to prompt you to obtain Kerberos tickets. If not:
   • You may see an error mentioning "Connection failed"
   • SAPgui may stall at "Connecting..."
   • Your SAPgui session may freeze.
     All of these behaviors mean that either you do not have Kerberos tickets, or your Kerberos tickets have expired. To resolve that issue, use the instruction below to get tickets manually.
2. How to get Kerberos tickets manually
   • Launch Kerberos Ticket Viewer located in (/System/Library/CoreServices/Applications)
   • Enter your Kerberos username (the first part of your @mit.edu email address), and your Kerberos password (the password used to check your @mit.edu email).
     

Your Kerberos tickets will last for 10 hours only, and have to be manually renewed if you wish to remain in SAP longer. If you do wish to remain in SAP longer than 10 hours, it's a good idea to renew them at least 20 minutes or so before they expire.

First Use

1. Navigate on your Macintosh Hard Drive to Applications > SAP Clients > SAPGUI > SAPGUI.
2. Drag SAPGUI to the dock for easy launch.
3. Double-click SAPGUI or click the SAP icon in the dock.
   Result: SAP Logon pad launches.
   NOTE: If "Connections" does not have an option for SAP System "ACP    SAP GRC Production", send an email to the Help Desk.
4. Double-click Production to log in to SAPgui.
   NOTE: If the splash screen stalls at "Connecting...", see SAPgui and Kerberos Tickets.
5. When connecting for the first time to Production, you may see a pop-up selection box. If it appears, select Productive: Fully Trusted. Needs access to local resources, then click OK. It should look like the prompt on this KB: http://kb.mit.edu/confluence/x/D4AwCQ

If SAPgui remains unresponsive after getting new tickets, you may need to 'Force Quit' the application.

1. Follow the menu path Apple > Force Quit.
   Result: A popup window appears with a list of applications.
2. Select SAPGUI.
3. Press Force Quit.
4. Press Force Quit again to confirm.