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SAP how to display the transaction codes / technical names in the user menu

Having to look for transactions in the SAP user menu might seems complicated, especially as the search is not always successful – sometimes leading to interface errors.

However, displaying the transaction codes / technical names right next to the transaction names can be quite useful, and is a simple setting to activate.

SAP how to display the transaction codes in the user menu : SAP Easy access menu without transaction codes displayed
SAP Easy access menu without transaction codes displayed

In SAP main screen, open menu Extras > Settings (or go directly there with keys combination Shift+F9)

SAP how to display the transaction codes in the user menu : Access to menu Extras > Settings
Access to menu Extras > Settings

Here, check the box Display Technical Names – or uncheck it to have them hidden, and save the change

SAP how to display the transaction codes in the user menu : Check of setting Display Technical Names
Check of setting Display Technical Names

And that’s it, the transaction codes are now displayed right next to the transactions names

SAP Easy access menu with transaction codes displayed