SAP NetWeaver Business Client 5.0 Overview. Product Management P&I Technology Core Platform

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1 SAP NetWeaver Business Client 5.0 Overview Product Management P&I Technology Core Platform

2 Legal disclaimer This presentation is not subject to your license agreement or any other agreement with SAP. SAP has no obligation to pursue any course of business outlined in this presentation or to develop or release any functionality mentioned in this presentation. This presentation and SAP's strategy and possible future developments are subject to change and may be changed by SAP at any time for any reason without notice. This document is provided without a warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. SAP assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document, except if such damages were caused by SAP intentionally or grossly negligent SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 2

3 SAP NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC) Introduction NetWeaver Business Client 5.0 Roadmap NetWeaver Business Client and SAP UI Technologies Side Panel, SAP Screen Personas, Fiori NetWeaver Business Client in Detail NWBC SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 3

4 A good UI is more than black and white! SAP NetWeaver Business Client: Introduction

5 NWBC: Change your end user s experience POWL Side Panel UI theme designer from this to this Fiori app (planned) 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 5

6 NWBC for Desktop The SAP NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC) is the unified environment for SAP business applications, offering a single point of entry. It can host a wide variety of content including Web Dynpro and SAP GUI applications and any web-based content. Benefits increased end user adoption single point of entry for the user content tailored to users needs low overall TCO Key features standard client for Business Suite role-based (PFCG / PCD) access to SAP business applications browser-like navigation integration of different UI technologies allows modifications-free mash-ups via Side Panels supports access and navigation to other systems 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 6

7 NWBC for Desktop: Main Use Cases Dynpro transactions enriched by side panel Web Dynpro ABAP applications including Floorplan Manager applications: Easy, efficient and highlyconfigurable development and adaptation of consistent UIs Page Builder entry pages mashing up reusable components ( CHIPs ) Power Lists offering personalized access to all relevant work items on one screen Side Panel Web content SAP UI5 applications 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 7

8 A good UI is more than black and white! SAP NetWeaver Business Client 5.0

9 NWBC 5.0: What we needed to do One common installation One infrastructure for all system connection info for SAP GUI Windows, Java, NWBC Admin configuration User configuration One access point to all systems regardless of release SAP GUI-NWBC integration 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 9

10 ONE Desktop Client: Common installer Common installer Single download from SMP All necessary components for installing One Shell or SAP GUI only Single installation still possible - Separate patches - Testing 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 10

11 ONE Desktop Client: Common infrastructure Common infrastructure for NWBC, SAP GUI for Windows and SAP GUI for Java Admin files for configuring system connections one UI landscape configuration User-defined NWBC and SAP Logon system connections converging into one Same provisioning options for NWBC and SAP GUI: Push Pull Automatic migration SAP UI Landscape Admin configuration User configuration 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 11

12 ONE Desktop Client: Other features Better SAP GUI Integration SAP GUI transactions always open in NWBC tabs SAP Shortcuts open in NWBC tabs Stop transaction from context menu Performance improvements Use SAP GUI theme Easy entry Preconfigure entry page Access work center page from index page Favorites Structure favorites in folders Management using drag & drop Side panel More prominent visuals for opening Configuration Open side panel with new tab 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 12

13 SAP NetWeaver Business Client Product road map overview key themes and capabilities Packaging and tighter integration with SAP GUI and SAP Logon* Common installation and infrastructure One access point to all systems regardless of release Optimization of SAP GUI integration Possibility to use the SAP GUI defined theme Creation of folder structures in Favorites + drag & drop capabilities* Configurable start page Touch enablement for Windows 8 desktops Additional theme: SAP Blue Crystal Improved integration with SAP Screen Personas 3.0: Cross-system flavors with upcoming versions of SAP GUI for Windows 7.40, NWBC for Desktop 5.0 Integration of SAP Fiori stand-alone applications, e.g. Leave Request, in NWBC index page SAP NetWeaver Business Client for SAP Fiori UX SAP Fiori launchpad with SAP GUI native experience SAP Fiori launchpad configuration only Enable business experts, not administrators, to configure content Integration of content from SAP HANA NWBC 5.0 PL5 * Desktop version only 2014 SAP SE. or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 13

14 A good UI is more than black and white! NWBC and SAP UI Technologies

15 Fiori Launchpad Fiori Launchpad as central access point for the expert user, launching: Transactions with SAPGUI for Windows Fiori Content WDA Other HTML based applications This is the current state of planning and may be changed by SAP at any time SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 15

16 Fiori Client for Windows (FCW) Connect Fiori Client for Windows to Fiori catalogs.. Get Fiori Launchpad as home page.. Launch tiles and intents targeting transactions in SAP GUI for Windows 1) Frontend server This presentation and SAP s strategy and possible future developments are subject to change and may be changed by SAP at any time for any reason without notice. This document is provided without a warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 16

17 Fiori Launchpad: 3 Flavors Web-based Entry Point for SAP Business Applications Across All Devices and Platforms Fiori Client (mobile) FIORI Launchpad Device Integration Performance (UI Caching) Location services - planned Camera - planned... Browser FIORI Launchpad Responsive design Zero foot print Fiori Client for Windows FIORI Launchpad Desktop Integration Native SAP GUI Desktop Search integration Future Optional Optional This is the current state of planning and may be changed by SAP at any time SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 17

18 NWBC and SAP Screen Personas Benefits Improve visual appeal, end user productivity and performance working with SAP Fast and cost effective screen changes User empowerment by enabling IT professionals, key users, and end users Integration in NWBC: Add URL, wrapped in BSP, to user s PFCG role (2.0) Administrator sets flavor as default for transaction (3.0) Add transaction variant to user s PFCG role (3.0) SAP Screen Personas editor available (HTML version) Personas scripting available Side Panel interaction available Limitations Quicklaunch always brings up the default, not Personas flavor Flavors are system-specific (2.0) More info: Blog: NWBC and SAP Screen Personas 2.0 = SAP Screen Personas 2.0 for Silverlight + SAP GUI for HTML NWBC 4.0 or later 3.0 =SAP Screen Personas 3.0 for Windows + SAP GUI for Windows NWBC 5.0 or later 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 18

19 SAP NetWeaver Business Client for desktop side panels Description Side panels provide context information to ERP transactions via reusable chips. Available chips include context related reports, master data details, 3D visualizations, social media integration, etc. Key capabilities Increased efficiency for expert users, faster decision making and data entry Modification free enhancements by customer and partners Low TCO: consumption without system upgrade possible Application details Social media Benefits ~ 1600 ERP transactions enabled with SAP EhP6 for SAP ERP 6.0 ~ 100 reusable chips available Reports Visual Enterprise integration * Desktop version only 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 19

20 NWBC 4.0 and UI Theme Designer New with NWBC 4.0, PL7 SAP s new UI theme designer is the one single tool for theming and branding SAPs key user interfaces including NWBC Apply your corporate brand identity to increase user satisfaction Theming across : NWBC UI5/HTML5 Web Dynpro ABAP (UR), SAP GUI Dynpros, NWBC for Desktop: Index page, new tab page, service map Planned: Shell (title, header, panels, dialogs) 2 modes: Quick, expert More information: UI Add-On 1.0 Application Help 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 20

21 SAP UI Technologies Floorplan Manager for WebDynpro ABAP Floorplan Manager (FPM) is a framework for creation and adaptation of user interfaces. It is based entirely on WebDynpro ABAP. benefits build-in UI guideline and product standards support separates business logic and UI allows modification-free tuning of UIs allows end-user personalization pixel perfect design key capabilities extensibility concepts for customer UIs generic and reusable UI components widely used in the Business Suite theming and branding framework code-free UI configuration 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 21

22 SAP UI Technologies: Page Builder benefits key capabilities Page Builder is a framework for easily creating entry pages and work centers. It is based entirely on WebDynpro ABAP Powerful and flexible: build your page from building blocks (or Chips ) 130 chips available or create your own allows modification-free creation of entry pages allows end-user personalization 11 popular roles have entry page out-of-the-box Use content from: Web Dynpro (including POWL Link Lists) Third-party sources Easy-to-use browser-based editor Layout Personalization 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 22

23 Power List (POWL) Power Lists provide end users with simplifed access to diverse business objects. They are based entirely on WebDynpro ABAP. benefits push mechanism employee has personalized access to all relevant work items on one screen > 750 POWLs delivered by SAP personalize: Selection criteria, categories Layout partners/users: Create new power lists with Power List Framework Push Expiring Quotations (4) Sales Orders blocked for Billing (20) Incomplete Quotations (9) 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 23

24 A good UI is more than black and white! NWBC in Detail

25 NWBC Role Concept (PFCG) Add new content to the user s workplace Increase user satisfaction SAP GUI WD ABAP SAP UI5 Other Assign several roles to one user User sees only relevant content Create role once, assign it many users Reduce maintenance costs Synergies with Web Dynpro ABAP applications (entry pages, side panels Over 130 sample roles: more information SCN: Sample Roles 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 25

26 NWBC for Desktop and NWBC for HTML NWBC for Desktop Expert /everyday users Installed on desktop Embeds SAP GUI for Windows Full range of functions Can use SAP Enterprise Portal, including role content Runs only on Windows OR NWBC for HTML Occasional users Zero installation accessible from anywhere Integrated in Web Browser (uses SAP GUI for HTML) Does not use SAP Enterprise Portal Use Cases 1. All SAP GUI users 2. Expert users Use Cases 1. Customer-supplier collaboration 2. Casual users 3. Linux, or Mac OS 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 26

27 NWBC and SAP GUI Standalone Do your end users work mainly on SAP GUI? Do your end users work with SAP GUI? AND Do your end users work on Mac / Linux? Do you run older systems (ie < NW 7.0 SP21 / ECC 6.0)? * > resolved in future release AND Do your end users work on Windows? AND Do you have very few (<5) SAP Screen Personas transaction flavors? SAP GUI alone NWBC + SAP GUI *See System Requirements in Appendix 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 27

28 NWBC and SAP NW Portal Do your end users work mainly on Business Suite systems? Side Panel SAP GUI for Windows embedded Do you have a homogeneous landscape - mainly on ABAP and on Premise? Do your end users require a classic Portal eg online store, Intranet, Extranet? Web) Content Management System Collaboration: Wikis, Forums Do you have a heterogeneous system landscape: Java non-sap Cloud, eg SFSF, Ariba Support for Mobile NWBC SAP NW Portal 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 28

29 Shell and Content Area Integrating UI Technologies in One Client Shell: Generic functions Role-based access Navigation, menus System connections Session handling Powerful search functions Quick Launch Content area One unified environment Embedded rendering engines for: SAP GUI Web Dynpro ABAP / Java HTML 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 29

30 Summary: NWBC 5.0 with SAP GUI 7.40 embedded The desktop client (NWBC+SAP GUI) is the standard, low TCO client for the Business Suite The desktop client transforms experience for both system administrators and end users by offering: Common installation and configuration Much tighter integration with SAP GUI 7.40 for Windows Planned: Improved Integration with SAP Screen Personas 3.0 for Windows Planned: Windows-native capabilities, including SAP GUI for Windows native support, offered in Fiori Client for Windows 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 30

31 A good UI is more than black and white! Appendix

32 Further Information SAP Public Web SAP Community Network (SCN): SAP Library (NWBC 4.0): et.htm Download NWBC for Desktop 5.0 free! SAP Service Marketplace: then search in A-Z Index under N 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 32

33 The SAP User Experience Strategy NetWeaver Business Client Web IDE UI theme designer Personas 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 33

34 SAP NetWeaver Business Client version overview SAP NetWeaver Business Client for Desktop Windows-based Version 3.5 Multi window Signature design Quick Launch Version 4.0 Tabbed browsing OpenSearch integration Corbu design Theming Version 5.0 Side panel feature SAP ECC 6.0 EhP 1-3 EhP 4 EhP 5 EhP 6 EhP 7 SAP NetWeaver < EhP EhP EhP UI Add-On for SAP NW SAP NetWeaver Business Client for HTML Browser-based, restricted functionality From SP03 on: Alternatively Corbu design 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 34

35 A good UI is more than black and white! NWBC 4.0

36 Browser-like navigation in NWBC for Desktop 4.0 New in NWBC 4.0 Overview pages Index page New Tab page Start pages Panels Navigation panel Favorites panel Quick Launch Launch applications Search for applications or content Personalized navigation Favorites Pinned tabs 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 36

37 Quick Launch and Type Ahead New in NWBC 4.0 Enter transaction or search term opens in new tab Auto-complete function Search results in different sections: ABAP transactions and Web Dynpro ABAP applications available in the WebAS Favorites and Recent Items Navigation Items coming from the user s menu (PFCG roles) OpenSearch results embedded in drop-down list Start a search using other (custom) search providers Options for displaying search providers (new with NWBC 4.0) 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 37

38 Overview pages Index Page New in NWBC 4.0 Index Page Exposes entire navigation structure for this user Initial page when user logs on to a system for the first time Can be unpinned if user wants different home page SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 38

39 NWBC 4.0 and Corbu New Visual Identity for the Business Suite New in NWBC 4.0 Easy to use, browser-like navigation Neutral shell frames content from diverse applications Balanced mix of light gray and white Shell design focuses on content SAP branding is subtle Subdued background with generous spacing and height Larger, clearer type Fewer separating elements/blocks Bright, fresh, larger icons style 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 39

40 Overview pages New Tab Page New in NWBC 4.0 New Tab Page Exposes most useful navigation targets for this user From here, the user can also access Index Page 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 40

41 A good UI is more than black and white! NWBC 3.5

42 Easy Access Favorites; SAP Menu New with NWBC 3.5 Easy Access Favorites Can be displayed in the Favorites menu or as a work center. SAP Menu can be displayed instead of the user menu SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 42

43 Enterprise Search Enabling (Desktop Client) New with NWBC 3.5 All Enterprise Search connectors active on the Web AS are automatically offered as search providers 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Public 43

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