WCF_ICONS SAP TCode - Maintain SAP icons
What is WCF_ICONS (Maintain SAP icons) and how is it used? Within an SAP system there are numerous transaction codes (TCode) that each serve different purposes and provide easy access to a variety of different functionality. One such TCode is WCF_ICONS, which provides access to Maintain SAP icons SAP screen functionality within R/3 SAP (Or S/4HANA) systems, depending on your version and release level.
Below for your convenience is a few details about this tcode including any standard documentation. In-order to use this transaction within your SAP system simply enter it into the command input box located in the top left hand corner of the SAP GUI, and press enter. You can also add additional command options such /o to trigger in new window..See full list of command options available.
![execute WCF_ICONS tcode](https://www.se80.co.uk/sapinfo/images/tcode-command-box.png)
Program Name:
Screen Number: 0000
Parameter transaction: Yes
WCF_ICONS is a parameter transaction so it actually executes a differnet tcode. This is while when you debug WCF_ICONS it will actualy show a different tcode based on the parameter value below. Note if the the tcode within the parameter includes /* it means that it will call the transaction and skip the first screen. You can also use this yourself in the top left commend box to skip the first screen when calling a transaction.
Tcode Parameter: /*SM34 VCLDIR-VCLNAME=WCFVC_ICON;UPDATE=X;
WCF_ICONS Authorisation objects
In-order to be able to use a SAP transaction code you need to have the correct authorisations setup for your user ID. To check if you have the required level of authorisation to run this use tcode SU53 via a new session (i.e. /N). Simply execute WCF_ICONS and then execute /NSU53 immediately afterwards. A report of all authorisations checked will then be displayed...See check tcode authorisation for full details and screenshots of how to check what authorisations you are missing to use a tcode.SAP GUI Support for tcode WCF_ICONS
When a tcode is created you can select which SAP GUI it has support for from HTML, Java and the main Windows GUI you are probably most familiar with.![WCF_ICONS does not support HTML GUI GUI for HTML is not selected](https://www.se80.co.uk/page/images/gui-support-html-unticked.png)
![WCF_ICONS does not support Java GUI GUI for Java is not selected](https://www.se80.co.uk/page/images/gui-support-java-unticked.png)
![WCF_ICONS does not support Windows GUI GUI for Windows is not selected](https://www.se80.co.uk/page/images/gui-support-win-unticked.png)
SAPGUI for HTML
WCF_ICONS does not support the HTML web based GUI. The SAP GUI for HTML generates HTML pages for each screen of the SAP transaction so that it can be executed within a standard web browser. Please note there are technical restrictions and possible incompatibility issues with certain browsers which means some transaction functionality may not function correctly.
SAPGUI for Java
WCF_ICONS does not support the Java based GUI. The SAP GUI for Java support provides more controls than the SAP GUI for HTML, but requires a plug-in to be downloaded and installed on the users PC so is less popular than the SAP GUI for HTML.
SAPGUI for windows
WCF_ICONS does not support the Windows based GUI. Windows(WinGUI) support is the most popular option and transactions can be run under SAP GUI for Windows.
SAP Program associated with transaction WCF_ICONS
For further details and documentation see programWCF_ICONS SPRO IMG Menu Path
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