There is one tool that I like very much and it helps me in my daily work, I thought I would share it with you guys. The tool is free, so you can give it a try if interested.
It is called Power Note Searcher and it helps to open and find SAP notes in the quickest time possible with the smallest amount of effort. No, it is not a tool for lazy people, we are called optimizing technicians now
If you like using Google Chrome as a browser, (I do not really find a good reason for using something else, but let’s not be judgmental now) this might be your new toy to play with.
This is a browser extension, once installed will appear as a small icon next to the site textbox:
For those not so familiar with installing chrome extensions, the procedure is the following. Go to Settings -> More tools -> extentions -> get more extensions -> do a search on “Power Note Searcher” -> add to chrome and that’s it, the little icon will appear on the right side of your website box.
The idea is that you do not have to enter Support Portal and then search for your desired note, you just have to click on the application icon installed in your chrome browser and enter the SAP note. If you do not have any note number, you can also search notes after key words or even topics on SCN or help.sap.com. The plugin will also keep a history of your recently searched notes, a few information about them and the possibility to open your recent notes in PDF format.
Of course, this tool redirects you to the Support Portal and you need a S-user to view them, as in a normal case.
If you are using Firefox, you can use a similar tool called SAP Support Note QuickLaunch:
It does not have so many option as Power Note Searcher, but it is the only similar option for Firefox browser. To install it here go to Menu -> Add-ons -> Extension -> Enter SAP Support Note QuickLaunch in the search area and hit install.