The UI Log Tool allows us to measure and log the user actions of
selected user groups and SAP transactions as a basis for an
efficient design of the interface. The measurement data
shows which transactions and dialog steps require a
particularly large amount of time. The analysis of the data
using the UI log tables and diagrams, right down to the
display of the flow of each individual transaction, allows
us to identify focal points and derive ideas for
optimization.
It also includes the automatic
generation of menus and single screen transactions. Based on
the measurement data, GuiXT scripts can be generated
automatically, and include the required transactions (menus)
and input fields (single screen transactions).
Other possible applications are the
logging of system tests and the comparison of processes in
different systems or releases, for example, an SAP ERP
system with an S/4HANA system. Both user times and system
response times are recorded.
Data protection
All recordings are made
anonymously, without recording user names or IP addresses.
Careful planning, coordination within the company as well as
the information of the parties involved is of course
necessary when using the system in productive operation.
Since the input data of the transactions selected for
measurement are also recorded, the data protection aspect
must also be taken into account here.
The
measurement data is stored centrally in an SAP table, which
can be protected within the SAP authorization system. The
deletion of the data is possible on a project-related basis.
Technology
The measurement data is collected by
GuiXT within the SAP GUI process. This means that, unlike a
server-based solution, measurement is possible at the field
input level. At configurable time intervals, the data is
stored in the SAP table /GUIXT/LOG via RFC (Remote Function
Call).
Restrictions
All entries in single fields and in
tables as well as user actions such as pushbuttons, menu
selection, tab change, function keys including F1 and F4 are
recorded.
Actions within the special SAP Controls such as
"Grid Control" and "Tree Control" are currently not
recorded.
Performance and data volume
The UI Log evaluations are possible with good response
times even with several million data records, so that the
activities of say 10 or 20 users in the course of a week do
not cause any problems for the measurement and evaluation. All
evaluations can be limited to projects and time intervals.
However, the UILOG tool is not designed for a permanent
measurement of very large numbers of users, as the resulting
data volumes would then be too large.
The system load
from the measurement is low as long as the number of users
remains manageable, e.g. 10 or 20 users. No noticeable
slowdown is to be expected on the user PCs either.
Requirements
- SAP ERP or S/4HANA
- SAP basis as of Rel. 7.40
- SAP GUI as of Rel. 7.60
- GuiXT as of version 2020 Q3 4
- Script Editor Pro as of version 2020 Q3 2 (needed for script generation part)