--- title: "Manual Test Recorder Setup for SAP" slug: "how-to-install-the-panaya-recorder-player-for-sap" updated: 2026-06-04T12:11:59Z published: 2026-06-04T12:11:59Z --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://success.panaya.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Manual Test Recorder Setup for SAP The setup process consists of server-side and client-side configuration. This guide will take you through the steps of preparing your SAP system to work with the Panaya recorder . ## **Prerequisites** Before starting the installation process, make sure that you have the following privileges: 1. Access to the relevant SAP Development 2. User with development permissions to: a. Display, create, and execute ABAP programs b. Running jobs 3. At least 100MB available in the Windows temp files directory 4. Minimum bandwidth 20Mbps with less than 50ms latency to Panaya Server [Learn more](/v1/docs/panaya-recorder-player-troubleshooting) ### **Client Side Prerequisites** 1. Access to the relevant SAP System where the Testing Tool is installed 2. Panaya username and password with the [Test Execute Permission](/v1/docs/how-to-allowdeny-user-permissions) 3. .NET Framework, [version 4.6.2](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-framework/net462) or above with [.NET Framework 3.5 enabled](/v1/docs/how-to-verify-net-35-is-enabled) 4. SAP GUI for Windows: Release 8.0, and later releases - [Please configure these settings in SAP GUI for each user](/v1/docs/how-to-define-your-sap-client-settings-to-work-with-panaya) 5. [Panaya was added to Trusted Sites](/v1/docs/how-to-add-panaya-to-your-trusted-sites) 6. [Browser pop-ups are enabled](/v1/docs/unable-to-download-evidence-of-an-individual-test) 7. Panaya is [white-listed, and security settings are not blocking the Panaya recorder](/v1/docs/please-contact-the-application-vendor-for-assistance-error-message). 8. This Click-Once cache clean-up is required for returning users who may have used Panaya before. **Supported operating systems -**Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11 **Supported browsers -** [Click here for supported browsers information](/v1/docs/which-internet-browsers-are-supported-by-panaya) Using Remote connection / Citrix environment / VDI? [Read this](/v1/docs/using-remote-connection-citrix-environment-vdi) --- ## **Server Side Setup** ### **1 - Download the Source Code** The Panaya Testing Tool should be transported to the SAP system, where scenarios will be recorded - typically the QA system. To download the Panaya Testing Tool - 1. Click on the **Setting button![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1722550349651.png)**to open the configuration panel. 2. Under **Testing**, for **Testing Tool**, select the relevant **version**(e.g., ECC 6.0) and click **Download Code for** **![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1638894929411.png)** If this section does not appear, select the **relevant system** from the upper drop-down list. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1722550409216.png) ### **2 - Create an Executable Program & Transaction** 1. Open the downloaded TXT file and copy the entire source code displayed 2. Use the copied source code to create a new executable program in SAP 3. Name the program ZPANAYA_RECORD_SCENARIO 4. Create a transaction for the program named ZP_RECORD. The transaction type should be **Program and selection screen (report transaction)** 5. Transport program ZPANAYA_RECORD_SCENARIO and the transaction ZP_RECORD to your QA system 6. Set permission to use the transaction ZP_RECORD for all users who are to run tests [For further instructions on how to create an executable program & transaction in SAP, click here](/v1/docs/how-to-install-abap-program). **Caution** The Panaya Test Recorder requires that a transaction with the exact hardcoded name ZP_RECORD be present in the system. Be sure to create such a transaction and keep the name unchanged. ### **3 - Enable Compression (Windows Only)** **Note** - The compression utility definition is required only for SAP servers running **Windows Only** - gzip definition typically requires SAP Basis permissions The Scenario Generator supports transmitting the data to Panaya in a compressed format to improve response times. To enable the compression on the ABAP side, the compression utility should be defined as follows - 1. **Download and install gzip** from http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/gzip.htm. If already installed on the server, it is also possible to use WinRAR archiving utilities. 2. Locate either the gzip.exe or winrar.exe file from the previous step and **copy it to the Windows directory** or any other directory in the system path. 3. In SAP, use **transaction SM69** to define the operating system command called ZZ_COMPRESS, based on the command zip/WinRAR. Detailed information can be found in these articles - [Compression Utility Definition for Versions 4.6C, Enterprise 4.7 and ECC5.0](/v1/docs/compression-utility-definition-for-versions-46c-enterprise-47-and-ecc50) [Compression Utility Definition for Version ECC6.0](/v1/docs/compression-utility-definition-for-version-ecc60) ### **4 - Set Server Parameters** - **Enable GUI Scripting** Panaya Test Management requires SAP GUI scripting to be enabled. Please set the system profile parameters as shown below: - sapgui/user_scripting = TRUE - sapgui/user_scripting_disable_recording = FALSE - sapgui/user_scripting_set_readonly = FALSE *When SAP GUI for Windows is installed together with SAP BC (former NWBC) you should add the following parameter as well*: - sapgui/nwbc_scripting = FALSE - **Change Trace File Settings** Panaya Test Management uses SAP trace files. The Trace file settings must be changed as shown below, in order for Panaya Test Management to work properly. - rdisp/TRACE_LOGGING = on, 99 m - rdisp/call_system = 1  **See also** [How to set server parameters to enable GUI scripting?](/v1/docs/how-to-set-server-parameters-to-enable-gui-scripting-server-side) **Unable to set the rdisp/call_system parameter to 1?** [Read this article with the suggested solution](/v1/docs/unable-to-set-the-rdisp-call-system-parameter) ### **5 - Enable Authorizations for Users** Each user running Panaya's Testing Tool must have a set of [authorizations](/v1/docs/authorizations-required-for-running-panaya-recorder-player) within the SAP system as listed [here](/v1/docs/authorizations-required-for-running-panaya-recorder-player). ### ### **6 - Verify Setup Verification Process** Once steps 1-5 are complete, please execute the validation process that will verify all settings were correctly configured. [Click here to learn how to verify that the Testing Tool Setup was successful (Server Side)](/v1/docs/how-to-verify-that-the-recorder-player-setup-was-successful-server-side). --- ## **Client Side Setup** ### **1 - Enable GUI Scripting & Deny Pop-Up Notifications** Panaya Test Management requires SAP GUI scripting to be enabled and disabling SAP pop-up notifications for accelerated testing. The process described [here](/v1/docs/how-to-define-your-sap-client-settings-to-work-with-panaya) must be repeated for every client machine using Panaya Testing Tool. ### **2 - Set SAP Network Settings to High-Speed Connection** To assure completeness and accuracy of data recorded, please make sure the Network Settings is set to High-Speed Connection for every client machine using Panaya Testing Tool. Follow the instructions described [here](/v1/docs/how-to-set-sap-network-settings-to-high-speed-connection-client-side). ### **3 - Install .NET Framework** .NET Framework [version 4.6.2](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-framework/net462) or above must be present on each user's local machine running the Panaya recorder. Most computers already have .NET Framework, so usually, no installation is needed. If you experience issues while installing Panaya's Testing Tool, please install [version 4.6.2](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-framework/net462) of the .NET Framework. ### **4 - Configure Security Settings** Please ensure that proxy settings are not preventing Panaya's recorder from working correctly. If you have an anti-virus, VPN, Remote Machine, or Virtual Machine, you might need to add Panaya to the safe domains list. Sites on this list do not require proxy or any other security permission. Please add ***.panaya.com** to your white-list or your exceptions lists (e.g., proxy, anti-virus, etc.). **Alternatively**, add the following URL's to your white-list: **my.panaya.com** or **emea.panaya.com** **cdn.panaya.com** **sso-us.panaya.com** or **sso-emea.panaya.com** ### **5 - Verify SAP GUI recording and playback is working** Panaya Test Management requires that[the SAP GUI recording and playback functionalities work correctly](/v1/docs/how-to-verify-recording-and-playback-is-enabled-and-working-in-sap-gui). **Are you using Google Chrome?**[The Installation of two extensions is required](/v1/docs/setting-up-google-chrome-to-work-with-the-panaya-recorder-player) to use Google Chrome with Panaya. No Admin Rights? Cannot proceed with client settings? **Contact your IT Administrator**for assistance.