SAP GUI Scripts Recorder not available anymore - What are the alternatives?

[ptuga]

Hello,

Very simple question: How can we create scripts from scratch?

In the past we were able to use the scripts recorder. We can't anymore.

What alternatives are available to overcome this problem?

We can still run scripts but not record them.

Please feedback.

Thank you.

[Stefan-Schnell · Accepted solution]

Hello @ptuga,

this is a strange situation, you could not record scripts but play them back. As @rspecht has already written, there is no way around it. If recording is not permitted in the backend, you cannot use it. Talk to your administrator, otherwise you will have to collect everything by hand. There is no alternative.

Best regards
Stefan

[ptuga · Accepted solution]

@Stefan-Schnell: Thank you very much for your answer. That was my expectation, unfortunately. The administration decided to block the recording but still allow for playing scripts for the moment. Apparently, security issues which seems un-logical assuming that playing would be considered the dangerous action. Any good arguments why to block this?

[rspecht]

Check the scripting Profile Parameters in TA RZ11. They should show as follows:

Profile Parameter Value
sapgui/user_scripting TRUE
sapgui/user_scripting_per_user FALSE
sapgui/user_scripting_disable_recording FALSE
sapgui/user_scripting_force_notification FALSE
sapgui/user_scripting_set_readonly FALSE
sapgui/nwbc_scripting (EHP7 onwards) FALSE

Also have a look at the SAP GUI Scripting Security Guide, chapter 4 under
https://help.sap.com/doc/97d2d0bc2ed248a4a85a0bec608704f8/760.01/en-US/sap_gui_scripting_sec_guide.p...

[ptuga]

@rspecht: Thank you for the Hint. I have no authorization to run RZ11 transaction. A few months ago this would be possible and I could use the recorder and check the steps. Now I cannot even find how to Exit a transaction to return to the main menu. Very frustrating. Is there anything I can do from this point?

[rspecht]

I'm afraid you'll have to ask your IT department this question.