SAP GUI 7.

50 for Windows

Installation Procedure

Page 1 of 16
Step 1

Before you commence the installation of SAP GUI 7.50 for Windows, first un-install any prior
version of SAP GUI from your machine using Add/Remove Programs.

Please download the following important files:

1. SAP GUI for Windows 7.50 installation software.

You can download the installation software from the following URL:

http://uccweb01.qut.edu.au/tech_support/download/SAPGUI_Windows/SAPGUI750.zip

2. SAP GUI 7.50 latest patch, including hot fix.

You can access the required patch from:

http://uccweb01.qut.edu.au/tech_support/download/SAPGUI_Windows/gui750_04_1-
80001468.exe

3. Server configuration files

Please download the server configuration files from the following URL.

http://uccweb01.qut.edu.au/tech_support/download/INI_FILES/saplogon.zip

Page 2 of 16
Step 2
To install SAP GUI 7.50, please use the following steps:

1. Locate the downloaded SAPGUI750.zip file, and double click. Note: It may take several
minutes to unzip the file.

2. Extract the whole file to a local directory.

3. Navigate to:
<extracted_download folder>BD_NW_7.0_Presentation_7.50_Comp._1_  PRES1 
GUI  WINDOWS  WIN32 folder
Double click ‘SetupAll.exe’ file.

4. Click ‘Yes’ when the ‘User Account Control’ windows popped up.
5. Then, an installation wizard will be displayed.

Page 3 of 16
6. Click ‘Next’ in the following wizard.

7. Select ‘SAP GUI for Windows 7.50 (Compilation 1)’.

If you will be studying a Business Intelligence Curriculum, please also select ‘Business
Explorer’. Your lecturer tutor will advise if this is required.

8. Then, click ‘Next’ to proceed.

Page 4 of 16
9. Change the target installation directory for SAP GUI if desired. Click ‘Next’ to proceed.

10. If you have selected Business Explorer, you may also change the target installation
directory for Business Explorer if desired. Click ‘Next’ to proceed.

Page 5 of 16
11. The installation process will be started. And, it will normally take few minutes.

12. Once installation has completed, you will be asked to reboot

Notes: If you didn’t uninstall the previous version of SAPGUI completely, you may
encounter the following installation errors. Please ignore the messages.

Page 6 of 16
13. Reboot your computer.
14. You should be able to see a SAP logon icon on your desktop after the reboot.

15. Once the SAP Logon has been installed, you should patch it with the latest patch. Select
the following link:

http://uccweb01.qut.edu.au/tech_support/download/SAPGUI_Windows/gui750_0
4_1-80001468.exe

Follow all prompts.

Page 7 of 16
Step 3
To configure the server connection files, please go through the following steps:
You will need the Server Configuration Files located here:

http://uccweb01.qut.edu.au/tech_support/download/INI_FILES/saplogon.zip

1. Locate the downloaded saplogon.zip file, and double click.

2. Extract all four files (saplogon.ini, sapmsg.ini, saproute.ini and

SapUILandscape.xml.xml) to the folder,
C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Roaming\SAP\Common. Notes: <UserName>
refers to your Windows login name.

Page 8 of 16
3. If you can’t find the AppData folder in C:\Users\<UserName>\ folder, please do the
following. Please proceed to Step 4 if the folder has been located.

a. Navigate to C:\Users\<UserName>\ folder.

b. Press ‘Alt’ on your keyboard.
c. Select ‘Tools’ on the menu bar, then ‘Folder options...’

d. The Folder Options windows will be displayed.

e. Click the ‘View’ tab.
f. Select ‘Show hidden files, folders and drives’ option.

4. Please create the folder SAP and its subfolder Common if it does not already exist.

Page 9 of 16
Step 4
To start using SAP GUI 7.50, please go through the following steps:

1. To open the SAP Logon windows, locate and double click the ‘SAP Logon’ icon on your
desktop.
2. Or alternatively, go to Start  All Programs  SAP Front End, and select ‘SAP Logon’.

3. The SAP Logon windows will be appeared. If you can see a list of servers as below, that
means the server connection files have been setup correctly. If not, please go to Step 5.

4. Double click on one of the connection entry for the SAP System allocated to you (e.g.
ECC-604-GBI30-05 SID G27).
Note: These details will be provided in a separate document or email. Please check with
your course co-ordinator or tutor.

Page 10 of 16
5. A login page will open.

6. Fill in the client number, user name and password.

Note: These details will be provided in a separate document or email. Please check with
your course co-ordinator or tutor.
7. Click ‘Enter’ button. You have successfully logged on.

Page 11 of 16
Page 12 of 16
Step 5
If you are not seeing a list of servers in your SAP Logon windows, please go through the
following steps.

1) Open a SAP Logon windows, locate and double click the ‘SAP Logon’ icon on your
desktop. Or, go to Start  All Programs  SAP Front End, and select ‘SAP Logon’.
2) Click the icon at the top left corner of the title bar.

3) Select ‘Options…’ from the menu.

4) The ‘SAP GUI options’ windows will be appeared.

5) Go to ‘SAP Logon Options’ folder.
6) Select ‘Local Configuration Files’ option. Notes: Make sure that the path of ‘Local
Configuration Files’ is correctly pointing to the right directory,
C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Roaming\SAP\Common.

Page 13 of 16
7) If the path is different, click ‘Select’.
8) Navigate to the location of the correct folder.

9) Once done, click ‘OK’.

10) If you are still facing issues accessing your system, please refer to the following
document which lists resolutions to some common issues or discuss with your
lecturer/tutor:

http://uccweb01.qut.edu.au/tech_support/download/FAQ/SAP_Windows_Missing_Serv
er_Names.docx

Page 14 of 16
Appendix A – Supported Operating Systems and Office versions

SAPGUI for Windows Release 7.50

 Windows 2008 Server 32-bit

 Windows 2008 Server 64-bit on x64 (AMD) and Intel EM64T
 Windows 2008 R2 Server 64-bit on x64 (AMD) and Intel EM64T
 Windows 7 32-bit (only Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions)
 Windows 7 64-bit edition on x64 (AMD) and Intel EM64T (only Professional,
Ultimate, and Enterprise
 editions)
 Windows Server 2012 64-bit on x64 (AMD) and Intel EM64T
 Windows Server 2012 R2 64-bit on x64 (AMD) and Intel EM64T
 Windows 8.1 32-bit (only Professional and Enterprise editions)
 Windows 8.1 64-bit on x64 (AMD) and Intel EM64T (only Professional and Enterprise
editions)
 Windows 10 32-bit (only Education, Pro, and Enterprise editions)
 Windows 10 64-bit on x64 (AMD) and Intel EM64T (only Education, Pro, and
Enterprise editions)
 Windows Server 2016 64-bit on x64 (AMD) and Intel EM64T

SAP GUI for Windows 7.40 is supported on

 Windows Vista (Business / Ultimate), 32 and 64 (AMD64, EM64T) bit versions
 Windows Server 2008, 32 and 64 (AMD64, EM64T) bit versions
 Windows Server 2008 R2, 64 (AMD64, EM64T) bit version
 Windows 7 (Business Editions), 32 and 64 (AMD64, EM64T) bit versions
 Windows 8 and 8.1 (Business Editions), 32 and 64 (AMD64, EM64T) bit versions
 Windows Server 2012 and Server 2012 R2 64 (AMD, EM64T) bit versions

(Details can be found in note 66971)

Microsoft Office Support

 Microsoft Office 2016 is supported as of patch level 5 of SAP GUI for Windows 7.40
(including 64bit version).
 Since SAP GUI for Windows 7.30 patch 7 we support the 64 bit version of the Microsoft
Office for SAP Desktop Office Integration.
 Since Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus (msi or Click2Run) installs Office 2013 or 2016 it is
also supported in the same way.

(Details can be found in note 722513 and 1442028)

Notes: The SAPGUI is not supported for most tablets. The GUI is for full Windows operating
systems. Only tablets that run full window operating systems functionality will support GUI
installation.

Page 15 of 16
Appendix B – Connect to SAP server fails

1) To ensure that the connection to SAP client environment is working, your infrastructure
support team must make sure the following ports, 3299 / TCP (outbound) is opened in
the firewall, authentication access (if any), wireless router firewall (if any), and
University ISP (if any) for the following IP Addresses:

a) 131.181.203.22 (uccsaprouter1.qut.edu.au)
b) 131.181.203.23 (uccsaprouter2.qut.edu.au)

2) Please make sure that you are logging into the correct system (e.g. G19), client (e.g. 180)
with the user name (e.g. GBI-188) and password assigned to you by our support team.

Page 16 of 16