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Frank Tycner; IBU Wholesale Distribution
October, 2011
Enhancement Packages for SAP ERP: What’s New for UI and Usability?
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Disclaimer
This presentation outlines our general product direction and should not be relied on
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functionality mentioned in this presentation. This presentation and SAP's strategy
and possible future developments are subject to change and may be changed by
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infringement. SAP assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this
document, except if such damages were caused by SAP intentionally or grossly
negligent.
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Agenda
Introducing SAP Enhancement Packages – Concept & Overview
SAP’s UI Strategy
Introducing the SAP NetWeaver Business Client
Summary and Outlook
Appendix
Introducing
SAP Enhancement Packages
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On DEVICE
On DEMAND
On PREMISE
OR
CH
ES
TR
AT
ION
All devices
All user experiences
Easy to extend
Instant value
Line of business or suite
Integrated to On Premise
SOA-enabled
Best-practices packages
Non-disruptive enhancements
SAP Business Suite 7 innovations 2010
SAP Business
ByDesign LoB on Demand
Collaboration Analytics Mobile
Platform
In-Memory
SAP Product Strategy
Deliver instant value
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We follow our roadmaps and keep promises:
• Five generations of SAP enhancement packages for SAP ERP successfully
delivered and adopted in the market
• Proven by the high number of 10.000 ERP EHP live customers
• First set of enhancement packages across SAP Business Suite 7 core
applications available since May 2011
SAP Business Suite 7 Innovations 2010
SAP Business Suite 7 Innovations 2010
ERP
6.0
SRM
7.0
SCM
7.0
CRM
7.0
5 1 1 1
PLM
7.01
Available since May 2011
SAP Business Suite 7
SAP Business Suite 7
ERP
6.0
SRM
7.0
SCM
7.0
CRM
7.0
4
PLM
7.0
Available since 2009
On Premise Innovation Path
SAP Business Suite 7 Innovations 2010 Roadmap
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SAP Innovation Then and Now Innovate faster and easier with SAP Enhancement Packages
Adoption of innovations / business functionality now
in shorter increments thanks to SAP enhancement packages!
SAP ERP 6.0
ERP 6.0
+ SAP enhancement packages
Innovate on stable core
Lower TCI and TCO SAP R/3 4.6 standard
Bu
sin
es
s F
un
cti
on
ality
Time
EHP 3
EHP 4
EHP 5
Upgrade
Then... ... and now!
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How is it Possible? Installation with regular maintenance + selective activation
Support
Package Support
Package
EHP EHP
Inactive Business
Functions
Time
SAP
System
1. Always install SAP enhancement packages combined
with Support Pack Stack as a maintenance activity with minor
additional effort and facilitated by the new EHP Installer tool.
2. Select and activate the functionality needed by your
business using the Switch Framework. Functionality
your business does not need will remain dormant.
Business Function Activation
active active
Support
Package
Support
Package
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Adoption SAP Enhancement Packages for SAP ERP August 2011 – Customers with productive Enhancement Package installation
Key messages:
• Already more than 11.000 productive customers have an enhancement package installed
• SAP enhancement packages get adopted much quicker than previous major releases (e.g. SAP ERP 6.0)
• SAP enhancement package 5 is gaining momentum after general availability
Legend:
EHP 5 installed
(only highest installed EHP level is counted)
EHP 4 installed
EHP 3 installed
EHP 2 installed
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Did You Know… …that actively using SAP Enhancement Packages improves your user experience?
Various business functions deliver personal
object worklists (powl) that offer:
• Easy insight in the workload and status
• Full personalization options for the end user
• Execute follow up functions and transactions from the list
• Navigate to detailed information with a single click
Embedded Analytics for the SAP Business
Suite Context-relevant and actionable SAP BusinessObjects reports
and dashboards delivering actionable insights like never
before.
• Pixel-perfect SAP Crystal Reports
• Interactive SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards
• Content embedded in the SAP BusinessSuite workspace
• Content rendered in the context of the business
processes
• In-depth and complete
• Access to preconfigured and custom ALV and BW
content
SAP`s UI Strategy
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SAP„s UI Strategy
Optimize & simplify SAP development
processes
Consolidate and offer consistent UI
Portfolio
Provide clear options for
implementation
Utilize modern & open UI standards
and make them available to
customers
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SAP User Interfaces Strategy SAP Business Suite View (Including SAP Business All-in-One)
UI Clients
SAP NetWeaver Business Client
SAP NetWeaver Portal Client
UI Technologies
Web Dynpro ABAP with Floor Plan
Manager
Dynpro
CRM Web UI Framework
UI Adaptation
Floor Plan Manager (FPM)
Web Dynpro ABAP Page
Builder
Applications & Content
New Web Dynpro ABAP
Applications
Pre-Defined Object Based Work
Lists
Pre-Defined User Roles
Embedded Analytics
UI Integration
ABAP Role Maintenance (PFCG)
Portal Content Directory (PCD)
SAP Business Suite
SAP
CRM
SAP
ERP
SAP
PLM
SAP
SCM
SAP
SRM
SAP Business All-in-One
Introducing the SAP
NetWeaver Business Client
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Role-based single point of entry to SAP
business applications
Executes SAP GUI applications and Web
Dynpro applications
Packed with personalization and
productivity enhancing functionalities
Available in two flavors: desktop based (for
Desktop) and zero-footprint (for HTML)
Role based content available across
SAP’s portfolio especially the SAP Business
Suite
Portal integration option including Microsoft
Sharepoint & IBM Websphere
SAP NetWeaver Business Client 3.0 / 3.5
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SAP NetWeaver Business Client Set up
Menu Bar
Gives access to
favorites, history,
settings and the
help
It can be
customized
Quick Launch
Direct application
launch and search
Quick navigation
within NWBC using
the breadcrumb
Navigation Panel
Allows a more
detailed multi-level
navigation for the
specific work
center
Can be collapsed
allowing more
canvas space
Navigation Tabs
Navigation tabs
sequence and their
icons can be
personalized
Quick navigation
enables you to
navigate quickly to a
specific entry
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SAP ERP 6.0
Enhancement Package 2
Sales Order Management
Travel Management
Enhancement Package 3
Procurement
Quality Management
Enhancement Package 4
Product Development
Talent Management
SAP SCM 7.0
Transportation Management
Supplier Network Collaboration
SAP SRM 7.0
Complete user interface changed to Web Dynpro ABAP using Floor Plan
Manager (FPM)
W P New WD ABAP applications New Power Lists
SAP NetWeaver Business Client Available role content in SAP Business Suite
Enterprise Asset Management
Learning Solution
Warehouse Operation
Management
Sales Order Management
Procurement
W P
W P
W P
W P
W P
W P
W P
W P
W P
W P
W P
W P
W P
W P
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SAP NetWeaver Business Client Available role content in SAP Business Suite
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
ERP 6.0 EHP 02 EHP 03 EHP 04 EHP 05 Total
Web Dynpro Applications POWER Lists PFCG Roles Business Packages
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SAP NetWeaver Business Client Available role content in SAP ERP
Open SAP ERP
Enter transaction
“PFCG”
F4-help > enter search
term “SAP*”
Available are both – roles
developed in SAP GUI
and in ABAP Web
Dynpro
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SAP NetWeaver Business Client Role content as of SAP ERP with Enhancement Package 5
see SAP Help SAP Help > SAP ERP Central Component > SAP ERP Enhancement Packages > ERP Central
Component Enhancement Package 5 > SAP ERP Cross-Application Functions > Roles >
Roles in SAP NetWeaver Business Client
http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_05/helpdata/en/46/4ac2e7ab8c6a81e10000000a155369/frameset.htm
SAP NW Business Client Business Packages
(Portal Content)
Internal Sales Representative BP for Internal Sales Representative
Buyer BP for Buyer / Supplier
Employee Self-Service BP for Employee Self Service
Credit Manager BP for Credit Manager
Transportation Planner BP for Plant Manager
… …
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Example: SAP NW Business Client & PFCG role ”Internal
Sales Representative”
Role designed as Business Package for SAP Portal first; then re-build as PFCG role for
SAP ERP Business All-in-One
Technical name of PFCG role in SAP ERP 6.0 EhP4: SAP_BPR_INT_SALES_REP_14
(SAP ERP 6.0 EhP5: SAP_SR_INT_SALES_REP_5)
Role content is developed completely in ABAP WebDynpro
Usage of Power Lists
and other single Web
Dynpro applications
Option to easy
enhance role by
additional Web Dynpro
applications – even from
other roles (e.g. role
“Buyer”)
Image: Business Client v. 3.0 for HTML
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SAP NW Business Client Related ERP Business Function - Example: Area „Order2Cash“
Topic SAP ERP 6.0 EhP: Business Function
Role „Internal Sales Representative“ (ISR) 2 SD_01
- Enhancements in role “ISR”; set up role also as SAP ERP
content ; enhancements in Sales UI
4
5
LOG_SD_SIMP_02
LOG_SD_CI_02
Advanced Returns Management
Advanced Returns Management with SAP CRM
4 / 6
6 (& SAP CRM EhP2)
OPS_ADVRETURNS_1 (+2)
OPS_ADVRETURNS_1 (+2) /
CRM_COMPL_ARM_1
Functional Enhancements
Enhanced material search with creation (enhancement in VA01 -
Create Sales Order)
2
5
SD_01
LOG_MM_CI_3 + LOG_SD_CI_02 +
ISR_RETAIL_ENH_MAT_SEARCH
Material detail view 2 SD_01
Fast customer search in sales order entry 4 LOG_SD_SIMP_02
Simplified price maintenance in sales order entry 4 LOG_SD_SIMP_02
New PDF-based forms and print programs 2 SD_01
Down payments based on document conditions 2 SD_01
SAP search engine for sales and billing documents 2 SD_01
Improved display of archived billing documents 3 LOG_SD_CI_01
Improved display of archived quotations 4 LOG_SD_SIMP_02
ERP Order in CRM UI SAP ERP 6.0, EhP 4,
SAP CRM 7.0
LOG_SD_SIMP_02
(in SAP ERP 6.0, EhP 4)
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SAP NW Business Client Comparison: NWBC for Desktop and NWBC for HTML
NWBC for Desktop
NWBC for HTML
Installed on desktop
Embeds SAP GUI for Windows
& WebDynpro applications
Full range of functions
Can can leverage SAP
Enterprise Portal role content
Runs on Windows XP, Vista and
Windows 7
Zero installation, browser-based
Uses SAP GUI for HTML &
WebDynpro applications
No search, overflow menu,
dropdown menus or drag & drop of
work centers
No side panel
Can run on Linux or Mac OS
Demo • SAP NetWeaver Business Client with role “Internal Sales Representative”
• Look & Feel
• Role configuration in SAP ERP
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SAP NW Business Client for HTML Access
Go to SAP ERP launch transaction NWBC save generated URL to favorites
select role automatic launch of Business Client
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SAP NW Business Client for HTML - Look & Feel Example: ISR & ABAP WebDynpro Power List „Sales Processing“
Shell in L-Shape Work Centers
Services
Categories & (pre-defined) Queries
related result list per query
Example: Role „Internal Sales representative“ & ABAP WebDynpro Power List „Sales
Processing“
Power List
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Personalization
Personalization of queries via hyperlinks 1. Change existing queries (“Change Query”)
Each query can be customized via parameters (e.g. users, sales area data,
person responsible, etc.)
The parameter depend on the selected query
2. Create new queries (“Define New Query”)
Intuitive 3-step approach
Templates available
No coding
3. Personalization (“Personalize”)
Display of queries via Tab strip or Link Matrix
4. Settings for result list (“Settings”)
# of columns
Filter
Sort/delete/change, add columns
…
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Configuration SAP ERP tx „PFCG“
With this transcation in SAP ERP you can configure roles – meaning users here are
enabled to create a set of transactions that a person would need to work on his daily
workload
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Configuration Example: Integrate additional WebDynpro applications from Role “Buyer” (I)
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Configuration Example: Integrate additional WebDynpro applications from Role “Buyer” (II)
Summary and Outlook
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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
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SAP NetWeaver Business Client Adding value step-by-step
First Steps
Roll out NWBC to
users in a small
area
Fine-tuning
Add Business
Objects apps e.g.
dashboards and
analytics apps.
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.
Most of the
applications used are
based on Dynpro
technology
SAP GUI is
the client of choice
Users focus on SAP
GUI screens.
They also use some
Power lists provided by
SAP
Web Dynpro
applications are added
Customers use the
Power List Framework
to create new Power
lists.
End users also access
BSP apps and non-
SAP apps via URL.
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.
A basic scenario for
NWBC
A possible first
addition Logical next moves
Highly-enhanced
environments
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Version 3.0 (NW 7.00 / 7.01 / 7.02)
Version 3.5 (NW 7.03)
Outlook
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
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
Multi system support by shell
Push channel functionality
On-demand integration
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
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
* This is the current state of planning and may be changed by SAP at any time
UI Client Roadmap* SAP NetWeaver Business Client
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SAP Business Suite powered by NWBC 3.5 ERP Financials with SAP ERP 6.0 and enhancement packages
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
New with
NWBC 3.5
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SAP Business Suite powered by NWBC 3.5 SAP SCM 7.0 EHP 2: APO planner’s homepage
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
New with
NWBC 3.5
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SAP UI Roadmap available for download
Access the SAP UI Roadmap here
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Further Information
SAP Public Web
SAP Developer Network (SDN): http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/nw-businessclient
SAP Help Portal: Documentation for SAP NetWeaver Business Client 3.0 (NetWeaver
7.02) – excluding Side Panel
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70ehp2/helpdata/en/56/49d3b8d2ac4d81bf4364f734eaf62
d/frameset.htm
Documentation for NetWeaver Business Client 3.5 (NetWeaver 7.03) <not available yet>
SAP BusinessObjects Community (BOC): www.boc.sap.com
SAP Notes
Note 900000 - Netweaver Business Client – FAQ
Note 1029940 - NetWeaver Business Client requirements and restrictions
Note 1368177 - SAP NWBC 3 Rel for SAP BP Pkgs on SAP ERP 6.04 & SAP SRM 7.0
Note 1400383 - SAP BAiO: SAP NWBC 3.0 & EhP4 for SAP ERP 6.0 (ABAP), Config
Road Map for SAP NetWeaver: User Productivity
Thank You!
Contact information:
Frank Tycner
Solution Manager
SAP AG, Industry Business Unit Wholesale Distribution
eMail: frank.tycner@sap.com
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Appendix
- for further Reading
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UI Integration Repositories Infrastructure
UI Solutions Products
User Interface Clients Desktop Browser Mobile
Applications
& Content
Applications with
Enhanced User Interfaces Pre-Defined Content
SAP User Interfaces Strategy UI solution map
UI Adaptation Configuration Personalization Customizing
UI Technologies Development Composition and Orchestration
Connectivity
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SAP User Interfaces Strategy Solution view
Application Foundation / Integration
SAP In-Memory Appliance (SAP HANA)
SAP BPM
Mobility Platform
On-Demand Solutions for Lines of Business
SAP Business Suite
SAP
CRM
SAP
ERP
SAP
PLM
SAP
SCM
SAP
SRM
SAP Business All-in-One
SAP Business Analytics
Analytic
Applications
Business
Intelligence
Data
Warehousing
Enterprise
Information
Management
Enterprise
Performance
Management
Governance,
Risk and
Compliance
Sustainability
SAP Business
ByDesign SAP Business One
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ONE Product Lifecycle
Consistent
Strategy
& Roadmap
Product
Planning
& Setup
Development
& Execution
User Interface Governance at SAP
UI Governance Board UI Governance Workgroups
UI Development Teams
Tracking of Standards,
Guidelines & Execution Product
Standards
UI
Guideline
User Interfaces Defined as ONE Product
Solution Map &
Scenario Based Guidance
Decision
Matrix
Scenario
Based
Guidance
SAP User Interfaces Strategy Process view
User-Centered Design
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SAP Business All-in-One - Now with a new face
Business scenario Business area
Sales Processing Using Third
Party (with Shipping Notification)
Sales,
Purchasing,
Accounting
Make-to-Stock Production -
Process Industry Manufacturing
QM for Procurement with Vendor
Evaluation Manufacturing
Cash Position & Liquidity Forecast Financials
Project with Fixed-Price and T&M
Billing
Project
Management
Time & Travel Management Human
Resources
C-Level Dashboards Cross-
Applications
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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.
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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
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Working with the SAP NetWeaver Business Client SAP easy access consumption
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.
New with
NWBC 3.5
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Working with the SAP NetWeaver Business Client Interoperability between SAP GUI and WDA applications
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 (mit 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
New with
NWBC 3.5
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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
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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
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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
role-
or 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
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Accelerated Innovation
Enablement
Evaluate innovations of the
latest SAP enhancement
package in detail
Setup sandbox system for
evaluation
Information on how to deploy
to meet business process
requirements
EHP EHP
Switch Framework
Activate the relevant business
functions within your
productive landscape
sequentially
Use SAP business process
change analyzer to narrow
down the test scope for the
activation
Enhancement Package
Installation
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installation of EHP
Specific services for
configuration of SAP Solution
Manager, EHP installation,
downtime optimization, code
optimization, etc. available
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releases (generic)
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What is SAP Business Suite 7?
What’s new in SAP Business Suite? What is innovations 2010?
http://service.sap.com/businesssuite
http://service.sap.com/innovations2010
What are SAP’s innovation plans and how can I build my road map to
value?
SAP Road Maps:
http://service.sap.com/roadmap
Where can I find more information about SAP enhancement packages? SAP ERP: http://service.sap.com/erp-ehp
SAP CRM: http://service.sap.com/crm-ehp
SAP SCM: http://service.sap.com/scm-ehp
SAP SRM: http://service.sap.com/srm-ehp
SAP PLM: http://service.sap.com/plm-ehp
Why should I upgrade to SAP Business Suite innovations 2010? Upgrade Information Center:
http://service.sap.com/upgrade
Where can I find structured information on new and enhanced
functionalities in SAP Business Suite?
Solution Browser Tool:
www.sapsolutionbrowser.com
How can I identify relevant functionality in SAP enhancement packages? Business Function Prediction:
http://service.sap.com/bfp
How can I identify the value of adopting SAP Business Suite 7? And how
can I get more out of my SAP investment?
Value Insight Session:
http://service.sap.com/vis
Where can I get the knowledge I need when I need it? Online Knowledge Products:
http://service.sap.com/OKP
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Where can I get more information on Application Life-Cycle
Management?
http://service.sap.com/alm
What benefits do I have with SAP Enterprise Support and which services
are available to me?
SAP Enterprise Support and Services:
http://service.sap.com/enterprisesupport
SAP Enterprise Support Services
Is there any SAP assistance available that supports me evaluating the
innovation capabilities of the latest SAP enhancement packages?
SAP Accelerated Innovation Enablement:
http://service.sap.com/aie
Where can I access more information on available SAP Rapid
Deployment Solutions?
http://www.sap.com/rds/index.epx
http://service.sap.com/solutionpackages
Does SAP offer dedicated delta trainings on Innovations 2010? And
where can I find them?
SAP Education Curriculum:
http://www.sap.com/services/education/catalog/
erp/curriculum.epx?context=%5b%5bDelta_EH
P%5d%5d%7c
Where can I find more information on SAP Best Practices for UI
enhancements in enhancement package 5?
SAP Help Pages:
http://help.sap.com/content/bestpractices/crossi
ndustry/bestp_crossindustry_ui.htm
Where can I get an overview on the user experience with enhancement
package 5 for SAP ERP?
Video: User Experience with Enhancement
Package 5 for SAP ERP
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SAP enhancement packages
relevant to your business.
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application releases and
respective enhancement
packages.
Access the tool at
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solutionbrowser
SAP Accelerated Innovation Enablement*
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assistance to evaluate the
innovation capabilities of the
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innovation capabilities of the
latest SAP enhancement
packages.
Get more details at:
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enterprisesupport
SAP Roadmap Sessions
Access the tool at
http://service.sap.com/
upgrade-erp
Get an overview of today's
SAP solutions and gain
insight into to the planned
innovations and SAP's
perspective on future
innovations spaces.
Get more details at:
http://service.sap.com/
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customers with SAP
Enterprise Support
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