WebGUI is similar to SAP GUI but has a few notable differences. Some of those differences are listed below.
Green Check = Enter
In the desktop GUI, you may have used the Green Check button after entering data (like position or personnel numbers).
In WebGUI, there is no check button. Instead, simply press the Enter key on your keyboard whenever you would have clicked the Green Check button.
Opening New Sessions
In the desktop SAP GUI, you clicked New GUI Window to open another session (up to six at once).
In WebGUI, that button doesn’t exist. To open a new session, right-click your browser tab and choose Duplicate. There’s no limit on the number of SAP Web GUI tabs, so be careful not to leave too many open at once.
Services for Object Button
In the desktop SAP GUI, the Services for Object button was in the top left, with options for a toolbar or a dropdown menu.
In SAP Web GUI, the button has moved to the top right.
The toolbar option is no longer available, but the dropdown menu works the same as before.
The Menu Bar is Gone
In the desktop SAP GUI, you saw a menu bar across the top with options like Menu, Edit, Favorites, Extras, System, Help.
In SAP Web GUI, these are now grouped under a single Menu button.
Click Menu to access all the same options in one place.
Logging Off vs. Closing Tabs
In the desktop SAP GUI, you could log off with the yellow Log Off button or by closing the app window.
In SAP Web GUI, closing a browser tab does not fully log you out — it only closes that tab.
To properly end your session, go to Menu ▸ System ▸ Log Off.
This ensures your session ends and releases any system locks.
SAP Business Workplace Looks Different
In the desktop SAP GUI, your Business Workplace showed extra sections below your PCR list (Description & Objects and Attachments).
In SAP Web GUI, these sections are no longer visible in the inbox.
Instead, use the Environment button → Display Objects in Workflow.
A pop-up will give you links to the WF Tracker, WF Header, and any attachments.
Open the WF Tracker to check the current workflow status.
