consolut IDES FAQs
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Q1: How do I obtain a user for the SAP IDES system provided by consolut?
A1: You use the web-service as described in "Free IDES Access" and we will create a user for you.
Q2: My user seems to be disabled or I forgot my password - what can I do?
A2: You can just use the following web page www.ides.consolut.eu/user and unlock your user and reset the password again. Then this webservice will send the new password to you within seconds any ou can start working. As we do have a lot of users requesting this service, but the SAP Licenses are limited, we have to lock users sometimes. EXT9000xxxxx users cannot change their password and the password will be reset each night at 00:01am CET. Therefore, they have to ask for a new password every day.
Q3: Which Clients can be used in what way in the SAP system?
A3: We provide access to the clients 500 & 800. In IDES systems typically 800 is "the big Client" with data. This is the same in our setup. This data is copied to 500 as well. In 800 customizing is not allowed in SCC4 and you do NOT have customizing authorizations in your profile. Therefore SPRO always tells you on the "display only" access.
In client 500, you can do client dependent customizing and you can modify workbench objects like forms etc. At the moment, no actions with developer keys are possible.
You can create transports based on your work as well. We will create an option for you to download these transports as well, if needed. An import of transports is not supported for users. Since you have these wide authorizations, please keep in mind that other users are using the system simultaneously and you should not make the system unusable, especially as this is a free of charge service. Otherwise it could happen that consolut can no longer provide this service for all of you.
Q4: Which authorization does my user EXT0000xxxxx or EXT9000xxxxx have?
A4: Your user profile has a VERY wide authorization. It is copied from SAP_ALL and reduced by a few special authorization objects in order to ensure that not the complete system might be destroyed - but still you can more or less do anything in the system. So, please be a bit careful with what you are doing.
Q5: Why can’t I create ABAP programs?
A5: We tried to open the system even for ABAP development. Unfortunately, the system got crashed in less than 4 weeks. Therefore, it will not be possible to allow ABAP Development or client independent customizing again. We are sorry for that, but some of you misused the system and we therefore cannot open it again for this purpose.
Q6: I have problems with the system. What can I do?
A6: Please always keep in mind that these systems are free of charge. But still, consolut tries to provide you with support. Please use the forum at forum.consolut.net with your detailed problems. We do not support you on phone or via mail. Please note that it might take a few days until question is answered.
Q7: Is it possible to access the consolut SAP IDES system via SAPGUI instead of Webgui?
A7: Yes, you can even use the consolut SAP IDES System with your own SAPGUI as follows:
Application Server: i62external
SAProuter-String: /H/ides.consolut.eu/W/consolut/H/
System-ID: I62
System Number: 09
Q8: Where can I download the latest SAPGUI?
A8: There is a SAPGUI for Windows and a SAPGUI for Java available. SAPGUI for Java works on all platforms, SAPGUI for Windows works on Windows only. Mainly used is the SAPGUI for Windows.
You can download the SAPGUI for Java without any authentication at:
- SAPGUI for Java: ftp://ftp.sap.com/pub/sapgui/java (for Windows it would be the file PlatinGUI-Win32-710rX.jar, for Linux: PlatinGUI-Linux-710rX.jar, etc.)
SAPGUI for Windows is no longer supported on this ftp server and therefore located in the SAP Service Marketplace (with S-User-ID) only:
- SAPGUI for Windows 7.10 CDs (Compilations) can be found at:
SAPgui 7.10 Installation CD
- SAP GUI for Windows 7.10 Patches can be found at:
SAPgui 7.10 Patches
Q9: Which browser should I use for the consolut SAP IDES usage?
A9: SAP ONLY supports IE6 or IE7, but NOT Firefox, Safari or similar. You can try it on your own risk, and with Firefox it will normally work fine. That means that in case of problems you should switch to the Internet Explorer.
Q10: Why do I see the message "Maximum number of sessions reached" ?
A10: The Web-GUI (SAPGui for HTML) does support one session only. But, you have 2 other options. Via Webgui, you can login several times (not allowed via SAPGUI). Or you could use the Java GUI or Win-SAPGUI and can then work with up to 15 sessions.
Q11: Where to find the documentation of the business processes of the SAP IDES System ?
A11: The complete processes are described in detail on the following - in english and german available - PDFs - this is of enormous help in order to understand the implementation of this virtual demo company:
Q12: Which languages are available in the SAP IDES System provided by consolut ?
A12: We are happy to provide nearly all languages for you with the full functionality (not via MDMP) as this system is based on Unicode. The following languages are installed and activated:
- Chinese, Simplified
- Chinese, Traditional (Taiwan & Hongkong)
- Czech
- Danish
- Dutch
- English
- Finnish
- French
- German
- Hungarian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Norwegian
- Russian
- Slovakian
- Spanish
- Swedish
- Thai
- Turkish
Q13: I received a user, but the password seems to be wrong. What can I do ?
A13: All passwords in this system a case sensitive. Therefore, the passwords, that are mailed to you, need to be entered in uppercase. In lowercase, it will not work. EXT0000xxxxx users can then change the password during the next logon and then you can use lowercase or a mixture as well. EXT9000xxxxx users cannot change the password and therefore just use the mailed password until the end of the day (00:01am CET).
Please have a look at Q14 as well ...
Q14: My user is locked or my password seems to be wrong in the meantime. I received a mail, that my users were locked. What can I do ?
A14: Because of licensing issues, we have to lock users, that are not using the system regulary. Therefore, we always send you a mail, that informs you on this. You can reactivate your user at any time - this is very easy ;-)
You just visit the website www.ides.consolut.eu/user and enter your user id and your eMail adress, that you are using with this consolut IDES account. Then you will receive an eMail with an unlocked user with a new password within seconds. Therefore, please do NOT reactivate just because you received the locking eMail.
Q15: How to logon to the SAP IDES System provided by consolut ?
A15: Via the web you just use the following link:
www.ides.consolut.eu
If you want to logon via SAPgui, you should have a look at Q7.
Q16: Why is the system not available ? When might the system be in a planned downtime ?
A16: You should regulary check the following web page for the availability of the system at:
State of the consolut IDES System
There we show you planned maintenance like Support Packs, Kernel Patches etc. as well.
