Change SAP GUI Security Settings

Use this information to change the SAP GUI Security settings when downloading data from SAP

When using the Download Data from SAP feature, Excel files are created to hold the downloaded data. The SAP GUI needs authorization to write to a file/folder during the process of creating a query. You can interactively click Allow in the SAP GUI dialogs as they are displayed, or change the security settings in your SAP GUI configuration as described below.

NOTE: If you choose not to change the Security Settings in your SAP GUI configuration, the SAP GUI pop-ups may be displayed behind the Data Workbench window, and therefore not visible. If the Data Workbench seems to be slow in responding, use ALT-TAB to check if there is a hidden windows waiting for input.

  1. In Syniti Data Workbench, open User Preferences.


  2. On the General tab, review and make a note of the Download Files paths.


  3. In the SAP GUI application, click on the logo in the upper left corner.


  4. Choose Options from the drop down menu.
  5. Expand the Security folder.
  6. Click Security Settings.


  7. Click Open Security Configuration.
  8. Click Insert.



  9. Update the the fields highlighted in pink below with the value from the Default Folder for Download Files in the Data Workbench User Preferences and Allow/Write permissions.


  10. Click Insert.
  11. Perform the steps again to add the value from the Temporary Folder for Download Files in the Data Workbench User Preferences and Allow/Write permissions.
  12. Click Insert.
  13. Click OK.
  14. On the Security Configuration screen, click Apply.


  15. Click OK.
  16. Click OK in SAP GUI Options - SAP Logon Pad.