Automating SAP Data Extraction with Excel VBA & SAP GUI Scripting — Minimal Coding Needed [english]
As an analyst in a multinational company, I frequently extract data from SAP to prepare reports for various stakeholders. Automating this workflow has saved me a significant amount of time — once everything is set up, a single click runs the script and pulls all the required data automatically. In this video, I’ll walk you through how I use Excel VBA to streamline and automate SAP data extraction. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:13 Why Use Excel VBA? 00:50 SAP GUI Scripting Overview & Recording Tool 02:00 Setting Up Microsoft Excel for SAP GUI Scripting 02:33 Preparing the Visual Basic Editor for SAP Scripting Development 03:07 Creating Variables and Establishing an SAP GUI Connection Using a Template 03:44 Completing a Subroutine with the SAP Recording 04:16 Modifying the Script to Make It Dynamic Based on User Input 06:20 Creating a Shortcut to Execute the SAP Script with One Click 06:48 Demo: Running the Finished Script 08:54 Summary of the SAP Data Extraction Automation Process #SAPScripting #ExcelSAPAutomation #SAPScriptingwithVBA
As an analyst in a multinational company, I frequently extract data from SAP to prepare reports for various stakeholders. Automating this workflow has saved me a significant amount of time — once everything is set up, a single click runs the script and pulls all the required data automatically. In this video, I’ll walk you through how I use Excel VBA to streamline and automate SAP data extraction. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:13 Why Use Excel VBA? 00:50 SAP GUI Scripting Overview & Recording Tool 02:00 Setting Up Microsoft Excel for SAP GUI Scripting 02:33 Preparing the Visual Basic Editor for SAP Scripting Development 03:07 Creating Variables and Establishing an SAP GUI Connection Using a Template 03:44 Completing a Subroutine with the SAP Recording 04:16 Modifying the Script to Make It Dynamic Based on User Input 06:20 Creating a Shortcut to Execute the SAP Script with One Click 06:48 Demo: Running the Finished Script 08:54 Summary of the SAP Data Extraction Automation Process #SAPScripting #ExcelSAPAutomation #SAPScriptingwithVBA
