The design of the R/3 System is such that all programs can be called via menu options. In addition tergonomic advantages (nneed tlearn transaction codes), this procedure offers greater security, as the menu path tells the user the work area twhich a program belongs. Use of the command field should be limited texceptions. In particular, there is nguarantee that the functionality of the command field is fully supported.

Possible entries are listed below. These are only meant for experts (System administrator). Some of them (for example. "/nex") are dangerous, because they override safety measures. "Normal" users should avoid using the command field at all. It is often easier tcall a known transaction with "/nxxxx", but this can be achieved just as simply via a user menu.

The following commands can be entered in correction mode ('Process in foreground' or 'Display errors only') when processing a batch input session:

WARNING: Resetting buffers can significantly change the performance of the entire system for a long time. It should therefore only be used where there is a good reason tdso. As of release 3.0B system administator authorization is required (authorization object (S_ADMI_FCD). The action is noted in the system log.

The note summarizes general rules for processing batch input sessions in the foreground.

Processing batch input sessions in the foreground is a correction mode. The operator was consciously given more freedom here. You can, for example, branch tother functions and then jump back tthe previous screen, data can be edited, data records can be deleted from the session and son. As a result, processing of sessions in the foreground is very sensitive toperating errors. You should therefore always known exactly what you are currently doing. User errors can, in the worst case scenario, cause data loss. The following points are of special importance:

The window size of the SAPGUI should be set tthe standard size before processing the session and should not be changed when you process the session. A resize can alscause various errors when processing batch input sessions in the foreground! In the background, the batch input automatically assumes the standard size (22 lines, 84 columns).

If the session in the foreground is processed tfind the cause of a termination in the background, only the ENTER key should be pressed tget from screen tscreen. The point of termination can really only be found this way.

There are some valid OK codes with which batch input processing can be influenced (/n /bend /bdel /bda /bde; see note 26171).

These OK codes can alsbe reached via the menu (System Services Batch input).

The keys 'Cancel' F12 or 'Back' or 'Exit' F15 in batch input mean: the transaction has been processed successfully and is deleted (see note 16629). As of Release 3.0F, a dialog box appears with a query before the action is actually executed. However, the following generally applies: only cancel the batch input prematurely via the OK code/bend or via the system menu (System Services Batch input Cancel'). The session then appears under 'Incorrect sessions' in the overview.