SAP NetWeaver Business Client

SAP NetWeaver Business Client

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Agenda SAP NetWeaver Business Client in a Nutshell The Place of SAP NetWeaver Business Client in the UI Solution Map of SAP What is NWBC? User Interface Clients New Content for the Business Suite SAP NetWeaver Business Client in Detail A Business User s View: Working with the SAP NetWeaver Business Client A Customizing View: Roles, Menus, Branding An Administrator s View: Admin Configuration Summary and Outlook Roadmap Upcoming Business Suite Content powered by SAP NetWeaver Business Client Version 3.5 Further information - Links 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 3

SAP NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC) in a Nutshell

All User Interface relevant items at one place SAP NetWeaver Business Client in the UI Solution Map UI Solutions User Interface Clients Applications & Content Products Desktop Browser Mobile Applications with Enhanced User Interfaces Pre-Defined Content Desktop Browser Mobile UI Adaptation Configuration Customizing SAP GUI Personalization SAP NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC) SAP NetWeaver Business Client UI Technologies Development Composition and Orchestration SAP Business One Client SAP NetWeaver Portal Client ios based BlackBerry based Android based UI Integration Repositories SAP Crystal Dashboard Connectivity Design SAP Business Infrastructure ByDesign Client SAP Business Explorer Analyzer SAP BusinessObjects Analysis (edition for Microsoft Office) SAP Web UI Client SAP BusinessObjects BI Launch Pad SAP Business Explorer Web Analyzer SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence SAP BusinessObjects Explorer SAP BusinessObjects Analysis (edition for OLAP) 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 5

In a Nutshell: SAP NetWeaver Business Client 3.0 and 3.5 Single point of entry for all business applications Harmonized user experience Role-based access Provides personalization & productivity functions Desktop and zero-footprint flavor available Non-SAP Portal integration option Optimized content especially for SAP Business Suite 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 6

In a Nutshell: 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. 7

Comparison: NWBC for Desktop and NWBC for HTML NWBC for Desktop 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. 8

User Interface Clients Major clients for Desktop & Browser SAP Logon / SAP GUI SAP NetWeaver Business Client SAP NetWeaver Portal Client Windows MacOS/Linux Browser Windows Browser Windows Browser Key Attributes Key Attributes Key Attributes Classic transaction launcher Menu-based access Desktop integration Includes SAP GUI (embedded) Role-based access Application launcher Browser functionality integrated Desktop integration Includes SAP GUI (embedded) Role-based access Application launcher 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. 9

New content for the Business Suite Content for all business areas ERP 6.0 Enhancement Package 2 W P Sales Order Management W P Travel Management Enhancement Package 3 W P Procurement W P Quality Management Enhancement Package 4 W P Product Development W P Talent Management W P W P W P W P W P Enterprise Asset Management Learning Solution Warehouse Operation Management Sales Order Management Procurement SCM 7.0 W P W P Transportation Management Supplier Network Collaboration SRM 7.0 W P Complete user interface changed to Web Dynpro ABAP using Floor Plan Manager (FPM) W New WD ABAP applications P New Power Lists 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 10

New content for the Business Suite In numbers 2000 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 ERP 6.0 EhP 02 EhP 03 EhP 04 EhP 05 TOTAL Business Packages PFCG Roles POWER Lists WDA Applications 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 11

SAP Business All-in-One - Now with a New Face Business scenario Sales Processing Using Third Party (with Shipping Notification) Make-to-Stock Production - Process Industry QM for Procurement with Vendor Evaluation Cash Position & Liquidity Forecast Project with Fixed-Price and T&M Billing Time & Travel Management C-Level Dashboards Business area Sales, Purchasing, Accounting Manufacturing Manufacturing Financials Project Management Human Resources Cross-Applications 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 12

SAP NetWeaver Business Client in Detail

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. 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 14

Working with the SAP NetWeaver Business Client Navigation Made Easy Menu Bar Gives access to favorites, history, settings and the help It 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 you to navigate quickly to a specific entry 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 15

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 3.5 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 16

Working with the SAP NetWeaver Business Client SAP Easy Access Consumption 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. Easy Access Favorites System favorites can be displayed in the Favorites menu or as a work center. 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 17

Working with the SAP NetWeaver Business Client Interoperability Between SAP GUI and WDA Applications New with NWBC 3.5 Side Panel and 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 PL8 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 18

A Customizing View of SAP NetWeaver Business Client Role-based Navigation Roles are defined matching the real life roles that people play within a work situation. The NWBC runtime retrieves all roles assigned to a specific user and makes them available to the shell. For Web AS connections, you can create or adapt the navigation in transaction PFCG, tab Menu A set of attributes is specifically dedicated to the navigation frame presentation. Access these attributes by selecting Other Node Details and Menu Options 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 19

A Customizing View of SAP NetWeaver Business Client Image Assets Branding Enables you to display an image, typically the company logo, in the navigation panel, and navigate, for example, to your corporate portal when selecting the image Maintain in table NWBC_CFG Work Center Icons You can replace the default icons for Work Centers with other images Configure in role maintenance (PFCG) NWBC for Desktop only New with NWBC 3.5 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 20

An Administrator s View of SAP NetWeaver Business Client Administrator Controlled Settings and System Configuration Connections NWBC uses HTTP/S connections for its server communications The administrator can predefine systems and add roleor client-specific search providers Advanced NWBC admin configuration Extended capabilities to also control menus, view options and runtime behavior (max number of sessions ) Central admin configuration System Configuration Activation of ICF services and logon tickets (MYSAPSSO2 cookies) Whitelist maintenance for server external content New with NWBC 3.5 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 21

Summary and Outlook

Summary Rich desktop client that offers a single point of entry to SAP and non-sap applications Enhances the user experience & helps to increase productivity Low TCO as it runs on a standard ABAP server and does not require additional server installation Dedicated content available across SAP s portfolio Available as desktop and zero-footprint client 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 23

SAP Business Suite Powered by NWBC 3.5 ERP Financials with SAP ERP EhP 6 New with NWBC 3.5 Side Panel adds instant value to more than 500 SAP GUI applications In Financial Accounting, Controlling, FSCM 70 reusable CHIPs with master data details, analytics, notes, attachments and more One central role that contains the definition of the Side Panels for each transaction Benefits Improved user productivity Easy configuration & extension Low implemenation costs Software Requirements SAP NetWeaver Web Application Server 7.31, usage with older releases via additional Web AS NWBC for Desktop 3.5, not supported with browser clients At least SAP GUI for Windows 7.20 PL8 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 24

SAP Business Suite Powered by NWBC 3.5 SAP SCM 7.0 EhP 2: APO Planner s Homepage New with NWBC 3.5 The planner s single point of entry to APO Solution Enhancements Home Page consisting of several CHIPs for alert overview, favorite reports and selections with direct navigation to planning applications Better alert overview via user defined queries; re-designed alert monitor Easy check of KPI s for location products, resources, characteristic value combinations Benefits User efficiency: Quick access to all decision-relevant planning information, both APO internal and external Home Page can be adapted to customer s needs without modification: Page Builder and chips enable customizing and personalization Software Requirements SAP NetWeaver Web Application Server 7.31 NWBC for Desktop 3.5, SAP GUI for Windows 7.20 PL8 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 25

UI Client Roadmap* SAP NetWeaver Business Client Version 3.0 (NW 7.00 / 7.01 / 7.02) ABAP based application launcher Desktop version (Microsoft Windows) Browser version for zero-footprint SAPGUI & MS Internet Explorer as rendering engines Tight integration to PFCG roles Multi system support by roles Multiple windows concept (including window manager) Search (e.g. external search providers) Quick launch option Availability for SAP ERP 6.0 EhP 1,2,3 & SAP NetWeaver 7.00 SP21 EhP 4 & SAP NetWeaver 7.01 SP06 EHP 5 & SAP NetWeaver 7.02 Version 3.5 (NW 7.03) Multiple shell windows for parallel navigation Side panel Lean top level navigation options SAP Easy Access consumption: Menu and favorites integration SAP Enterprise Search enabling Central administrator configuration Improved ABAP server performance Availability for SAP ERP 6.0 EhP 6 & SAP NetWeaver 7.03 Backward compatible with SAP NetWeaver 7.00, 7.01, 7.02 Availability for SAP SCM 7.0 EhP 2 & SAP NetWeaver 7.03 Outlook Tabbed Browsing Additional theming and branding options Open Search standard support Multi system support by shell Push channel functionality On-Demand integration * This is the current state of planning and may be changed by SAP at any time 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 26

Further Information (1) SAP Public Web SAP Developer Network (SDN): http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/nw-businessclient Help Portal: http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70ehp2/helpdata/en/31/8dd113b8ba4832aeaafb4b756e1eed/f rameset.htm SAP BusinessObjects Community (BOC): www.boc.sap.com Related SAP Education and Certification Opportunities http://www.sap.com/education/ Training course NWBC10 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 27

Further Information (2) SAP Notes Note 900000 Note 1029940 Note 1368177 7.0 Note 1400383 - Netweaver Business Client FAQ - NetWeaver Business Client requirements and restrictions - SAP NWBC 3 Rel for SAP BP Pkgs on SAP ERP 6.04 & SAP SRM - SAP BAiO: SAP NWBC 3.0 & EhP4 for SAP ERP 6.0 (ABAP), Config 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 28

Appendix

In Detail: Enterprise Search Enabling All ES connectors configured and active on the Web AS are automatically offered as search providers in the Desktop Client s searches. 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 30

Client Installation Operating System Currently available for the following Microsoft Windows platforms: XP SP3, Vista, 7 Hardware The prerequisites are the same as for the SAP GUI (see notes) Recommendations At least 1 GB memory (the actual memory consumption depends on the number of windows open) Minimum screen size of 1024x768 (though your screen should preferably be larger) The NWBC application (using.net3.5 and WPF) running on the desktop consumes main memory in the magnitude of 100 MB Software (see notes) NWBC 3.0: At least SAP GUI 7.10 PL 15 or 7.20 PL 2 NWBC 3.0: At least Microsoft.Net 3.0, but version 3.5 SP1 is highly recommended NWBC 3.5: : At least SAP GUI 7.20 PL 8, Microsoft.Net 3.5 SP1 NWBC for HTML No desktop installation is required. Browsers need minimal resources to render the HTML representation of the navigation tree Current browser supported: IE6,7,8, Firefox 3.5, 3.6 & Safari 4,5 Refer to the PAM for details under NetWeaver 7.0 -> Browser Support 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 31

Installation & Configuration Server configuration steps Operating System SAP Crypto Library installation System Profile Configuration Full Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) Define http(s) settings, (SMTP for completeness) Enable SSO2 cookie acceptance and creation SAP Crypto Library ABAP Configuration Configuration of Trust Manager Verify that https service is activated Activate enterprise business functions necessary for your scenarios Activate SICF Services Maintain service default_host/sap/bc/nwbc Enable SAP NWBC 3.0 use maintaining the required client dependent table entry in NWBC_CFG Enable enhanced role functionality for SAP NWBC Assign required roles to the user you want to use for logging on to backend via SAP NWBC 3.0 For futher details, refer to Note 1400383 - SAP BAiO: SAP NWBC 3.0 & EhP4 for SAP ERP 6.0 (ABAP), Config 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 32

Performance Understanding the Performance Profile for NWBC NWBC does not change the performance behavior of the contained applications. Desktop Client Shell Canvasses Network 1 n ABAP Server PFCG (Roles) Application Network n n HTML Client Shell Canvasses The application footprint is the same as if it was running in a stand-alone scenario. Network NWBC for Desktop Non-SAP Server Application 2 HTTP requests ONCE at startup with a payload of typically 50 KB (this depends on the role setup). Server 1 ABAP session ONCE at startup with a lifetime of 15 seconds and main memory consumption of approximately 3 MB. n n NWBC for HTML Each interaction step: 1 HTTP request with a payload of typically 20 KB. Each interaction step: 1 ABAP session with a lifetime of 15 seconds and main memory consumption of approximately 3 MB. 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 33

NWBC: Adding Value Step-by-Step First Steps Roll out NWBC to users in a small area Adding Web Dynpro Add Web Dynpro apps including Power lists provided by SAP Increasing the Scope Create/configure Power lists and add other SAP apps. Fine-tuning Add Business Objects apps e.g. dashboards and analytics apps. Most of the applications used are based on Dynpro technology SAP GUI is the client of choice A basic scenario for NWBC Users focus on SAP GUI screens. They also use some Power lists provided by SAP Web Dynpro applications are added A possible first addition Customers use the Power List Framework to create new Power lists. End users also access BSP apps and non-sap apps via URL. Logical next moves Users also work with Crystal reports and other Business Objects apps. The side panel is used to display extra information. Roles are configured for cross-system scenarios. Highly-enhanced environments 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 34

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