SAP NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC)

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SAP NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC)

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Overview: UI Clients SAP NetWeaver Business Client Summary

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Overview: UI Clients

SAP NetWeaver Business Client Summary

Primary UI Clients for SAP Business Suite

A quick comparison…

SAPLogon / SAPGUI SAP NetWeaver Business Client SAP NetWeaver Portal Client Windows MacOS/Linux Browser Key Attributes Classic transaction launcher Menu-based access Desktop integration Typical Use Cases ABAP environment Focus on Dynpro transactions Windows Browser Key Attributes SAPGUI embedded Role-based access Application launcher Client-side integration Browser functionality integrated Desktop integration Typical Use Cases Mainly ABAP environment Focus on multiple UI technologies Access to one main system Partial access to other systems Windows Browser Key Attributes SAPGUI embedded Role-based access Application launcher Client- & server-side integration Collaboration enablement Content Mgmt. enablement 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

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

NWBC Runtime Environment

Roles

PFCG

Authorization

ABAP Page Builder NWBC Side Panel Chip Catalog Systems (RFC Dest.) Single Sign On ABAP driven UI platform

Web Dynpro Web UIF Web Pages Silverlight Dynpro BSP Java Pages Flash Others

UI Technologies

Search Providers External Navigation Structures Clouds Document Stores

Data Provider

UI Services

Portal Runtime Environment PCD

Roles Systems Portal Page Builder Portal Content Directory Permissions / ACL

Single Sign On Content Management Collaboration Work Spaces Java driven UI platform

Content

Overview: UI Clients

SAP NetWeaver Business Client

Functions (Demo)

Installation and preparation Working with NWBC

Summary

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

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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

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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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

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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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SAP Easy Access Consumption

New with NWBC 3.5

Easy Access Favorites

System favorites can be displayed in the Favorites menu or as a work center.

SAP Menu

The SAP menu (transaction SE43) or start menu assigned to a user can be displayed instead of the user menu.

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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

Content

Overview: UI Clients

SAP NetWeaver Business Client

Functions (Demo)

Installation and preparation

Working with NWBC

Summary

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

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Server-side Configuration

Principle

Simply the same case NWBC User HTTP Connection SAP Web Application Server BSP WDA NWBC

ICF Authentication ICM

HTTP Framework Web Dynpro ABAP or BSP User

SNC Web AS Kernel

TCP/IP Connection SAPGUI User

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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) https://:/sap/bc/echo https://:/sap/bc/bsp/sap/it00 Step 2:

T-Code: NWBC https://:/nwbc

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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 Internal 19

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

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.

Desktop Version Browser Version

* Please review the PAM (Product Availability Matrix) for additional details via NetWeaver 7.0 -> Browser Support Internal 20

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 Internal 21

SAP NetWeaver Business Client for Windows

Desktop version (NWBC 3.5)

Supported Operating System*

Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 7

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

SAP NetWeaver Business Client Online Dokumentation

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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.

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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“)

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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 3.5

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Content

Overview: UI Clients

SAP NetWeaver Business Client

Functions (Demo) Installation and preparation

Working with NWBC

Summary

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

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 Additional Content Requirements

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)

SAP NetWeaver Business Client 3.0 or SAP NetWeaver Business Client 3.5

SAP NetWeaver 7.00

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* Additional Content* Requirements

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)

Report Launch Pad to start various reportings SAP NetWeaver Business Client 3.0 or SAP NetWeaver Business Client 3.5

SAP ECC 6.0 EhP4 / SAP NetWeaver 7.01

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SAP NetWeaver Business Client in Action

Example 3: SAPGUI User with high requirements in reporting

Current Environment

Advantages with NWBC*

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) Interesting NWBC Features* 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 30 © 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.

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* Additional Content* Requirements

SAP NetWeaver Business Client can be uses as integrator between SAP GUI and browser based 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)

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 31

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 Advantages with NWBC* Interesting NWBC features* Additional Content* Requirements

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 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) SAP NetWeaver Business Client 3.0 or SAP NetWeaver Business Client 3.5

SAP NetWeaver 7.00

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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.

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

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.

Content

Overview: UI Clients SAP NetWeaver Business Client

Summary

Availability of UI Enhancements

UI Frameworks, technologies and content

EHP 1

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 2 EHP 3 EHP 4 EHP 5 EHP 6 NW 7.00

SAP ECC 6.0

NW 7.01

NW 7.02

NW 7.03

SAP NetWeaver Business Client – Version 3.0

Version 3.5* Enhanced role maintenance in PFCG POWER List Framework Floor Plan Manager for Web Dynpro ABAP WD ABAP Page Builder

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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

Additional Resources

Service Marketplace (SMP) 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

Online Help:

- SAP BAiO: SAP NWBC 3.0 & EhP4 for SAP ERP 6.0 (ABAP), Config http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70ehp2/helpdata/en/31/8dd113b8ba4832aeaafb4b756e1eed/frameset.htm

SAP Developer Network (SDN):

http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/nw-businessclient

Related SAP Education and Certification Opportunities

http://www.sap.com/education/ Training course NWBC10

Thank You!

Some software products marketed by SAP AG and its distributors contain proprietary software components of other software vendors.

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.

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