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title: Setting up SAP for RPA
slug: blueprint/setting-up-sap-for-rpa
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createdAt: 2026-04-17T18:28:53.800Z
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Before PAD can interact with SAP controls, SAP must be configured to allow scripting. Both client-side and server-side scripting must be enabled. The steps below assume SAP is fully up to date with the latest support packages installed.

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# Enabling Client-Side Scripting

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Start SAP Logon and log in to the SAP server
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Click the **Customize Local Layout** toolbar button
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Click **Options** and in the GUI Options screen, select the **Accessibility and Scripting** node
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Under the **Accessibility** node, ensure **Use Accessibility mode** is enabled

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Under the **Scripting** node, ensure **Enable scripting** is enabled

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⚠️ No other options should be enabled in the Scripting node. Enabling additional options will cause an un-dismissible popup to appear when an RPA tool attempts to interact with SAP, breaking all interactions.
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Save the settings
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# Enabling Server-Side Scripting

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Start SAP Logon and log in to the SAP server
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Enter transaction **RZ11** and click the green checkmark

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In the Maintain Profile Parameters window, type sapgui/user\_scripting

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Click **Display**
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In the Display Profile Parameter Attributes window, click **Change Value**

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In the **New value** field, type TRUE

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Save the settings and restart the SAP GUI.
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