SAP NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC) Deploy and utilize

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1 SAP NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC) Deploy and utilize

2 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or for any purpose without the express permission of SAP AG. The information contained herein may be changed without prior notice. Some software products marketed by SAP AG and its distributors contain proprietary software components of other software vendors. Microsoft, Windows, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM, DB2, DB2 Universal Database, System i, System i5, System p, System p5, System x, System z, System z10, System z9, z10, z9, iseries, pseries, xseries, zseries, eserver, z/vm, z/os, i5/os, S/390, OS/390, OS/400, AS/400, S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server, PowerVM, Power Architecture, POWER6+, POWER6, POWER5+, POWER5, POWER, OpenPower, PowerPC, BatchPipes, BladeCenter, System Storage, GPFS, HACMP, RETAIN, DB2 Connect, RACF, Redbooks, OS/2, Parallel Sysplex, MVS/ESA, AIX, Intelligent Miner, WebSphere, Netfinity, Tivoli and Informix are trademarks or registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. Linux is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, PostScript, and Reader are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation. UNIX, X/Open, OSF/1, and Motif are registered trademarks of the Open Group. Citrix, ICA, Program Neighborhood, MetaFrame, WinFrame, VideoFrame, and MultiWin are trademarks or registered trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. HTML, XML, XHTML and W3C are trademarks or registered trademarks of W3C, World Wide Web Consortium, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Java is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. JavaScript is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc., used under license for technology invented and implemented by Netscape. SAP, R/3, SAP NetWeaver, Duet, PartnerEdge, ByDesign, SAP BusinessObjects Explorer, StreamWork, and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and other countries. Business Objects and the Business Objects logo, BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Crystal Decisions, Web Intelligence, Xcelsius, and other Business Objects products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects Software Ltd. Business Objects is an SAP company. Sybase and Adaptive Server, ianywhere, Sybase 365, SQL Anywhere, and other Sybase products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sybase, Inc. Sybase is an SAP company. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. Data contained in this document serves informational purposes only. National product specifications may vary. The information in this document is proprietary to SAP. No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, or transmitted in any form or for any purpose without the express prior written permission of SAP AG. This document is a preliminary version and not subject to your license agreement or any other agreement with SAP. This document contains only intended strategies, developments, and functionalities of the SAP product and is not intended to be binding upon SAP to any particular course of business, product strategy, and/or development. Please note that this document is subject to change and may be changed by SAP at any time without notice. SAP assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document. SAP does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information, text, graphics, links, or other items contained within this material. 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 shall have no liability for damages of any kind including without limitation direct, special, indirect, or consequential damages that may result from the use of these materials. This limitation shall not apply in cases of intent or gross negligence. The statutory liability for personal injury and defective products is not affected. SAP has no control over the information that you may access through the use of hot links contained in these materials and does not endorse your use of third-party Web pages nor provide any warranty whatsoever relating to third-party Web pages SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 2

3 Content Overview: UI Clients SAP NetWeaver Business Client Summary

4 Content Overview: UI Clients SAP NetWeaver Business Client Summary

5 Primary UI Clients for SAP Business Suite A quick comparison SAPLogon / SAPGUI SAP NetWeaver Business Client SAP NetWeaver Portal Client Windows MacOS/Linux Key Attributes Classic transaction launcher Menu-based access Desktop integration Browser Windows Key Attributes Browser SAPGUI embedded Role-based access Application launcher Client-side integration Browser functionality integrated Desktop integration Windows Key Attributes Browser SAPGUI embedded Role-based access Application launcher Client- & server-side integration Collaboration enablement Content Mgmt. enablement Typical Use Cases ABAP environment Focus on Dynpro transactions Typical Use Cases Mainly ABAP environment Focus on multiple UI technologies Access to one main system Partial access to other systems Typical Use Cases ABAP and Java environment Focus on multiple UI technologies Additional focus on portal like scenarios Access to a large set of systems 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 5

6 What Happens in the Background, by the way? A little insight into the topic of UI Integration SAP NetWeaver Business Client SAP NetWeaver Portal Client UI Services UI Services NWBC Runtime Environment Web Dynpro Dynpro Portal Runtime Environment Roles ABAP Page Builder PFCG Authorization NWBC Side Panel Web UIF BSP Web Pages Java Pages Silverlight Flash Others UI Technologies PCD Roles Systems Portal Page Builder Portal Content Directory Permissions / ACL Chip Catalog Systems (RFC Dest.) Single Sign On Search Providers Clouds External Navigation Structures Document Stores Single Sign On Content Management Collaboration Work Spaces ABAP driven UI platform Data Provider Java driven UI platform 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 6

7 Content Overview: UI Clients SAP NetWeaver Business Client Functions (Demo) Installation and preparation Working with NWBC Summary

8 Shell and Content Area Integrating Multiple UI Technologies Into a Single Client The shell Comprehensive navigation functions Additional functions Retrieves roles content either from a Web AS role repository (PFCG) or a portal role repository (PCD) via a set of web services The content area Unified environment with embedded rendering engines 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 8

9 NWBC for Windows and NWBC for HTML Main differences NWBC for Windows NWBC for HTML Installed on desktop Embeds SAP GUI for Windows Full range of functions Can leverage SAP Enterprise Portal role content Runs on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 Zero installation, browser-based Uses SAP GUI for HTML No search, overflow menu, dropdown menus or drag & drop of work centers No side panel Can run on Linux or Mac OS 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 9

10 Working with the SAP NetWeaver Business Client Multi Windows paradigm Launch applications in-place or in new window Applications can be started in-place or in a separate NWBC window, as in the browser. This can be either pre-defined within the role or controlled by the user. Window Manager The Window Manager helps you find your application by giving you an overview of the opened NWBC windows SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 10

11 Working with the SAP NetWeaver Business Client Navigation Made Easy Menu Bar Provides access to favorites, history, settings and help Can be customized Navigation Panel Allows a more detailed multi-level navigation for the specific work center Can be collapsed allowing more canvas space Quick Launch Direct application launch and search Quick navigation within NWBC using the breadcrumb Navigation Tabs Navigation tabs sequence and their icons can be personalized Quick navigation enables fast start of specific entries 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 11

12 Working with the SAP NetWeaver Business Client Integrated Searches & Quick Launch in NWBC for Desktop Search Bar A search function is always available in the top area Search providers are configured either on the client or the server and include Desktop search Quick Launch Enables to search and trigger applications Same search providers as for search bar Enterprise Search Integration All ES connectors configured and active on the Web AS are automatically offered as search providers in the NWBC for Desktop searches New with NWBC SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 12

13 Working with the SAP NetWeaver Business Client SAP Easy Access Consumption Easy Access Favorites System favorites can be displayed in the Favorites menu or as a work center. New with NWBC 3.5 SAP Menu The SAP menu (transaction SE43) or start menu assigned to a user can be displayed instead of the user menu SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 13

14 Working with the SAP NetWeaver Business Client Interoperability Between SAP GUI and WDA Applications New with NWBC 3.5 Side Panel & improved SAP GUI integration Side Panel: Adding value to existing applications without modification Navigation SAP GUI WDA Data exchange with side panel applications, tagging infrastructure Content SAP Financials (with SAP ERP EhP 6.0) Create own content using WDA Page Builder Other content using integration in PFCG Software requirements SAP NetWeaver Web Application Server 7.31 NWBC for Desktop 3.5 At least SAP GUI for Windows 7.20 PL SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 14

15 Content Overview: UI Clients SAP NetWeaver Business Client Functions (Demo) Installation and preparation Working with NWBC Summary

16 Installation of SAP NetWeaver Business Client General approach Server-side Configure ABAP backend Define user roles Distribute settings Client-side Distribute link (URL) for NWBC for HTML Download NWBC for Windows from SAP Service Marketplace Install or distribute NWBC for Windows Configure NWBC for Windows 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 16

17 Server-side Configuration Principle Simply the same case SAP Web Application Server NWBC User NWBC Documentation Chapter 7 HTTP Connection BSP WDA NWBC ICF Authentication ICM NWBC Documentation Chapter 4 HTTP Framework Web Dynpro ABAP or BSP User SNC TCP/IP Connection Web AS Kernel SAPGUI User 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 17

18 Server-side Configuration General proposal to go forward Step 1: Test BSP or WDA Step 1a: Configure ICM, Authentifizierung and ICF (NWBC Documentatin Chapter 4 & 7) Step 2: Test NWBC for HTML (T-Code: NWBC) T-Code: NWBC SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 18

19 SAP NetWeaver Business Client Role-based navigation In General Roles (PFCG) are used to define authorization settings as well as the navigation structure used in the UI client SAP NetWeaver Business Client NWBC reads the navigation structure from the role(s) and builds the navigation content visualized to the user In case the role doesn t provide a maintained navigation structure, NWBC automatically uses that users might now from SAP GUI. The SAP Menu The navigation structure is maintained through PFCG under tab menu A whole set of new settings has been introduced to PFCG in the last relases to make navigation behaviour in NBWC as flexible as possible A valuable help to learn how to maintain the roles is the NWBC documentation (NWBC Documentation Chapter 5) Server-external URLs have to be declared in a dedicated hitelist of NWBC(NWBC Docu Chapter 7.8) NWBC 3.0 Registry NWBC 3.5 server table HTTP_WHITELIST 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 19

20 Installation of SAP NetWeaver Business Client Browser version (NWBC 3.5) Supported Browser* Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8 and 9 Mozilla Firefox 3.5, 3.6, 4.0 and 5.0 Apple Safari for Mac 4.5 and 5.0 Desktop Version Additional Remarks There is NO installation required at the desktop The browser allocates minimal resources to render the navigation structure The browser-based version of NWBC offers a reduced functional scope compared to the Windows version. Browser Version * Please review the PAM (Product Availability Matrix) for additional details via NetWeaver 7.0 -> Browser Support 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 20

21 SAP NetWeaver Business Client for Windows Where can I get the Windows-based version from? Delivery Channels Support Portal at SAP Service Marketplace via keyword NETWEAVER BUSINESS CLIENT Installation Patches SAP GUI for Windows 7.20 Compilation DVD Installation 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 21

22 SAP NetWeaver Business Client for Windows Desktop version (NWBC 3.5) Supported Operating System* Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 7 SAP NetWeaver Business Client Online Dokumentation Software* SAP GUI 7.20 PL 8 or higher Microsoft.Net 3.5 SP1 Hardware* NWBC demands the same HW requirements as SAP GUI Additional Remarks Die utilization of the desktop memory depends on the number of open NWBC windows While the minimal requirement in screen resolution is 1024x768, our recommendation is to use a higher resolution * Please also read the online documentation of NWBC and the SAP notes stated at the end of this presentation 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 22

23 SAP NetWeaver Business Client for Windows Installation steps to take on the client-side Desktop-Installation (NWBC Documenation Chapter 3.1) Execute SAPSetup on your PC SAPGUI for Windows and SAP NetWeaver Business Client can be installed in one step, even if they are technically two installation packages Installation via SAPGUI Installation Server (NWBC Documentain Chapter 3.2) Automated Installation SAP NetWeaver Business Client can be added to an existing 7.20 SAP GUI Installation Server SAPGUI for Windows and SAP NetWeaver Business Client can be installed in one step 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 23

24 SAP NetWeaver Business Client for Windows Client configuration and distribution of settings Administrator Settings System connections Search provider connections Several personalization options! In regads to the distribution NWBC 3.0: Distribution via registry-entries NWBC 3.5: Distribution via XML-file (NWBC Documentation chapter 3.5) Extended Control Ooptions with NWBC 3.5 (NWBC Documentation Chapter 3.5 and XML Template NWBCOptions.xml.template ) Menu entries Navigation visualization options Runtime-settings (e.g. max. Number of WDA Sessions per user Locking of local settings Central configuration 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 24

25 SAP NetWeaver Business Client for Windows Adjustments on work center visualization and branding Work Center Icons Work Center Icons can be changed Configurable via role settings (PFCG)! Note Available for NWBC for Desktop, only Branding Display of an image inside the navigation panel (typical use case: company logo) Navigation from logo to configurable target (typical use case: company homepage) Settings are done in table NWBC_CFG (NWBC Documentation Chapter 4.6) New with NWBC SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 25

26 Content Overview: UI Clients SAP NetWeaver Business Client Functions (Demo) Installation and preparation Working with NWBC Summary

27 SAP NetWeaver Business Client in Action Some examples Typical Environment Enhanced Environment Example1: Occasional SAPGUI User Example 2: SAPGUI User with some requirement in reporting Example 3: SAPGUI User with high requirements in reporting Example 4: SAPGUI / Browser User with complex requirements Example 5: SAPGUI / Portal / Browser User with complex requirements Example 6: Portal User with a minimum of requirements 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 27

28 SAP NetWeaver Business Client in Action Example 1: Occasional SAPGUI Benutzer Current Environment Uses Dynpro applications, only Uses SAP Menu and T-Codes, no Easy Access Menu Is typically connected to one system Uses a small amount of transactions Advantages with NWBC Interesting NWBC Features Preparation of the user for new kind of content and features (e.g. search functionality) Advantages keep limited, as long as user is not developed into new content and features Automatically generated service maps (NWBC Documentation Chapter 5.6) Connection to Enterprise Search (NWBC Documentation Chapter 2.7) Quick Launch to search for transaktions and WDA applications (NWBC Documentation Chapter 2.8) Transition options for SAP GUI users: SAP Menu, SAP Favorites (NWBC Documentation Chapter 3.4.4) Additional Content - Requirements SAP NetWeaver Business Client 3.0 or SAP NetWeaver Business Client 3.5 SAP NetWeaver SAP AG. All rights reserved. 28

29 SAP NetWeaver Business Client in Action Example 2: SAPGUI User with some requirements in reporting Current Environment Uses Dynpro applications, only Uses reporting functions of BW or SAP Business Objects Needs to log-in multiple times through multiple UI clients Uses SAP Menu and T-Codes, no Easy Access Menu Mainly works in one system (e.g.. ERP) Sometime connected to other systems (e.g. Reporting) Advantages with NWBC* Interesting NWBC Features* Integration of transaktional applications and reporting in one environment One login, no switching between different UI clients Option to leverage latest Web Dynpro ABAP based applications (e.g. Report Launch Pad) Quick Launch to search for Reports (NWBC Documentation Chapter 2.8) Additional Content* Report Launch Pad to start various reportings Requirements SAP NetWeaver Business Client 3.0 or SAP NetWeaver Business Client 3.5 SAP ECC 6.0 EhP4 / SAP NetWeaver 7.01 Reporting environment (e.g. SAP Business Objects) * Usually includes the advantages, features and content of previous examples 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 29

30 SAP NetWeaver Business Client in Action Example 3: SAPGUI User with high requirements in reporting Current Environment Uses Dynpro applications, only Uses reporting functions of BW or SAP Business Objects Needs to log-in multiple times through multiple UI clients Uses SAP Menu and T-Codes, no Easy Access Menu Mainly works in one system (e.g.. ERP) Sometime connected to other systems (e.g. Reporting) Does parallel research in multiple windows Advantages with NWBC* Interesting NWBC Features* Utilization of SAP NetWeaver Business Client Side Panel as side-by-side display of additional information (e.g. reporting data, object details) Rduced number of clicks and screens with context based, additional side-by-side information SAP NetWeaver Business Client Side Panel (NWBC Documentation Chapter 6.7) Additional Content* Pre-defined content for SAP NetWeaver Business Client Side Panel (e.g. Financials) Requirements SAP NetWeaver Business Client 3.5 (for Desktop!) SAP ECC 6.0 EhP6 (for pre-defined content) / SAP NetWeaver 7.31 (to enable Side Panel) Reporting environment (z.b. SAP Business Objects) * Usually includes the advantages, features and content of previous examples 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 30

31 SAP NetWeaver Business Client in Action Example 4: SAPGUI / Browser User with complex requirements Current Environment Uses Dynpro applications in multiple systems Uses various web-based applications via browser Partly uses Easy Access Menu, mainly in ERP system Does parallel research in multiple windows Advantages with NWBC* Interesting NWBC Features* SAP NetWeaver Business Client can be uses as integrator between SAP GUI and browserbased applications in one environment Rolebased access to multiple systems through one environment Extension and mix of content through Canvas and/or Side Panel areas Flexible configuration through roles assigned to user account Role-based navigation behaviour and UI Client menu (NWBC Documentation Chapter 5) SAP NetWeaver Business Client Side Panel (NWBC Documentation Chapter 6.7) Additional Content* - Requirements SAP NetWeaver Business Client 3.5 (for Desktop!) SAP NetWeaver 7.31 (for NWBC Side Panel) * Usually includes the advantages, features and content of previous examples 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 31

32 SAP NetWeaver Business Client in Action Example 5: SAPGUI / Portal / Browser User with complex requirements Current Environment Uses SAP NetWeaver Portal for collaborative work through forums, wikis and to store and manage documents Uses Dynpro applications via SAP GUI for HTML for simple tasks (e.g. leave request) Uses Dynpro applications via SAP GUI for Windows for more complex tasks (e.g. Sales Management) Uses new applications based on Web Dynpro ABAP In General The advanges of the portal remain such as collaboration or document management However, many customers have mixture of portal and SAP GUI users. Possible target: Transition of the SAP GUI users into SAP NetWeaver Business Client Advantages with NWBC* Interesting NWBC features* All advantages mentioned before, als this scenarios splits into a portal group of users and a another group of users which perfectly match to the example described in examples 1-4 Eventually of relevance for some customers: Option that SAP NetWeaver Business Client retrieve role information from existing PCD (Portal Content Directory) Additional Content* - Requirements SAP NetWeaver Business Client 3.0 or SAP NetWeaver Business Client 3.5 SAP NetWeaver 7.00 * Usually includes the advantages, features and content of previous examples 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 32

33 SAP NetWeaver Business Client in Action Example 6: Portal User with a minimum of requirements Current Environment Uses SAP NetWeaver Portal for collaborative work through forums, wikis and to store and manage documents Uses Dynpro applications via SAP GUI for HTML for simple tasks (e.g. leave request) In General The advanges of the portal remain such as collaboration or document management If the user should stay on Dynpro-based applications, the existing infrastructure can be used and there is no need to use SAP NetWeaver Business Client. Additionally, also for new applications based on Web Dynpro ABAP, such as Employee Self Services (ESS), an existing Portal can still be a well fitting solution. * Usually includes the advantages, features and content of previous examples 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 33

34 Motivated & Happy Users The right UI for the specific type of user and user type Casual User Demands simple user interfaces with intuitive interaction models Doesn t want to read manuals Potentially uses multiple devices Professional User Requires a fast and detailed user interface Is very experienced and skilled Potentially uses a desktop device 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 34

35 Additional Examples Combination of SAP NetWeaver Business Client and content is key Casual User Demands simple user interfaces with intuitive interaction models Doesn t want to read manuals Potentially uses multiple devices Professional User Requires a fast and detailed user interface Is very experienced and skilled Potentially uses a desktop device SAP NetWeaver Business Client with a small and clear navigation structure and a few Web Dynpro ABAP applications SAP NetWeaver Business Client with navigation areas switched off and one or multiple POWER Lists as entry point SAP NetWeaver Business Client with one or multiple POWER Lists as entry point SAP NetWeaver Business Client with ABAP Page Builder based Homepage New Web Dynpro ABAP applications in a mix with browser-based non-sap apps 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 35

36 Content Overview: UI Clients SAP NetWeaver Business Client Summary

37 Availability of UI Enhancements UI Frameworks, technologies and content New applications based on Web Dynpro ABAP Pre-defined PFCG roles (NWBC optimized) Pre-defined POWER lists New apps with WDA & Floor Plan Manager Pre-defined pages EHP 1 EHP 2 EHP 3 EHP 4 EHP 5 EHP 6 SAP ECC 6.0 NW 7.00 NW 7.01 NW 7.02 NW 7.03 SAP NetWeaver Business Client Version 3.0 Enhanced role maintenance in PFCG Version 3.5* POWER List Framework Floor Plan Manager for Web Dynpro ABAP WD ABAP Page Builder * Downward compatible to 3.0 features 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 37

38 Summary SAP Netweaver Business Client is... Free of charge & available SAP Service Marketplace Easy to setup and to test NWBC Documentation, transition features for existing SAP GUI users Universal and flexible Rolebased setup, distribution features, system landscapes Integrative Multiple UI technologies, applications and systems in one user environment 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 38

39 Additional Resources Service Marketplace (SMP) SAP Notes: Note Netweaver Business Client FAQ Note NetWeaver Business Client requirements and restrictions Note SAP NWBC 3 Rel for SAP BP Pkgs on SAP ERP 6.04 & SAP SRM 7.0 Note SAP BAiO: SAP NWBC 3.0 & EhP4 for SAP ERP 6.0 (ABAP), Config Online Help: SAP Developer Network (SDN): Related SAP Education and Certification Opportunities Training course NWBC10

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41 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or for any purpose without the express permission of SAP AG. The information contained herein may be changed without prior notice. Some software products marketed by SAP AG and its distributors contain proprietary software components of other software vendors. Microsoft, Windows, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM, DB2, DB2 Universal Database, System i, System i5, System p, System p5, System x, System z, System z10, System z9, z10, z9, iseries, pseries, xseries, zseries, eserver, z/vm, z/os, i5/os, S/390, OS/390, OS/400, AS/400, S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server, PowerVM, Power Architecture, POWER6+, POWER6, POWER5+, POWER5, POWER, OpenPower, PowerPC, BatchPipes, BladeCenter, System Storage, GPFS, HACMP, RETAIN, DB2 Connect, RACF, Redbooks, OS/2, Parallel Sysplex, MVS/ESA, AIX, Intelligent Miner, WebSphere, Netfinity, Tivoli and Informix are trademarks or registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. Linux is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, PostScript, and Reader are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation. UNIX, X/Open, OSF/1, and Motif are registered trademarks of the Open Group. Citrix, ICA, Program Neighborhood, MetaFrame, WinFrame, VideoFrame, and MultiWin are trademarks or registered trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. HTML, XML, XHTML and W3C are trademarks or registered trademarks of W3C, World Wide Web Consortium, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Java is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. JavaScript is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc., used under license for technology invented and implemented by Netscape. SAP, R/3, SAP NetWeaver, Duet, PartnerEdge, ByDesign, SAP BusinessObjects Explorer, StreamWork, and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and other countries. Business Objects and the Business Objects logo, BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Crystal Decisions, Web Intelligence, Xcelsius, and other Business Objects products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects Software Ltd. Business Objects is an SAP company. Sybase and Adaptive Server, ianywhere, Sybase 365, SQL Anywhere, and other Sybase products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sybase, Inc. Sybase is an SAP company. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. Data contained in this document serves informational purposes only. National product specifications may vary. The information in this document is proprietary to SAP. No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, or transmitted in any form or for any purpose without the express prior written permission of SAP AG. This document is a preliminary version and not subject to your license agreement or any other agreement with SAP. This document contains only intended strategies, developments, and functionalities of the SAP product and is not intended to be binding upon SAP to any particular course of business, product strategy, and/or development. Please note that this document is subject to change and may be changed by SAP at any time without notice. SAP assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document. SAP does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information, text, graphics, links, or other items contained within this material. 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 shall have no liability for damages of any kind including without limitation direct, special, indirect, or consequential damages that may result from the use of these materials. This limitation shall not apply in cases of intent or gross negligence. The statutory liability for personal injury and defective products is not affected. SAP has no control over the information that you may access through the use of hot links contained in these materials and does not endorse your use of third-party Web pages nor provide any warranty whatsoever relating to third-party Web pages SAP AG. All rights reserved. Internal 41

42 SAP NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC) Deploy and utilize