2015-01-19

SAP Fiori app implementation foundation

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1 Technical Background. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Using App Activation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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1 Technical Background

You need to meet certain requirements to be able to use the SAPUIFT software component and download the App Activation user interface.

The SAPUIFT component is an add-on component on the SAP Fiori Frontend Server and requires the SAP_UI software component.

The App Activation tile of the SAPUIFT component enables you to activate:

● ICF services of SAPUI5 applicationsReplaces manual activation in transaction SICF.

● OData servicesReplaces manual activation in transaction /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE.

For general information about the SAP Fiori implementation process, refer to the application help on the SAP Help Portal at http://help.sap.com/businesssuite SAP Fiori for SAP Business Suite App Implementation App Implementation for Transactional Apps Implementation Tasks on Front-End Server .

Requirements

To be able to use SAPUIFT (version 100), make sure you have installed the following components:

● Software component SAP_UI 7.40 SP10● Software component SAP_GWFND 7.40 SP9

If you want to launch the App Activation tile from the SAP Fiori Launchpad, make sure the launchpad is set up and configured in your system landscape and the required authorization roles are assigned to your users.

For more information about the SAP Fiori Launchpad, refer to the application help on the SAP Help Portal at http://help.sap.com/nw-uiaddon SAP Fiori Lauchpad .

To direct HTTP requests from the App Activation user interface to the respective server, the SAP Web Dispatcher must be installed and configured in your system landscape.

For more information about the SAP Web Dispatcher, refer to the application help on the SAP Help Portal at http://help.sap.com/nw74 SAP Web Dispatcher .

For more information about the configuration, refer to the application help on the SAP Help Portal at http://help.sap.com/nw-uiaddon SAP Fiori Lauchpad Setting Up the Launchpad Configuring SAP Web Dispatcher .

To be able to use the App Activation tile, you need to set up catalogs.

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For more information about catalogs, refer to the application help on the SAP Help Portal at http://help.sap.com/nw-uiaddon SAP Fiori Lauchpad Using the Launchpad Designer Setting up Catalogs, Tiles, and Groups .

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2 Using App Activation

Use App Activation for easy configuration and activation of SAP Fiori applications within the Fiori implementation process.

Prerequisites

Make sure the /UI2/FT_CONF_UI/BOM_UPLOAD virus scan profile is available and active.

For more information, refer to the SAPUI5 Developer Guide and the security information.

You need to assign the SAP_FIORITECH_ADMIN role to your user to be able to view the App Activation tile in your Fiori Launchpad.

The following ICF nodes and OData services must be activated:

● /UI2/FT_CONFIG_UI OData service● SAP/OPU/ODATA/UI2/FT_CONFIG_UI_SRV ICF node

Used for the user interface.● SAP/BC/UI2/BOM_UPLOAD ICF node

Used for the upload of the BOM.

You can activate them manually or call transaction STC01 and use the SAP_FIORI_LAUNCHPAD_INIT_SETUP task list for automatic activation.

For more information about these tasks, refer to http://service.sap.com/%7Esapidb/012002523100008986102014E .

To view any logs, go to transaction SLG1 and select object /IWFND/. Enter the transactionid in the External ID field to view the respective error message in the log. You can find the transaction ID in the error dialog of the App Activation user interface.

NoteThe logs displayed are related to SAP Gateway and not specific to the SAPUIFT component.

Context

The App Activation tile of SAP Fiori app implementation foundation allows you to configure and activate Fiori applications for the SAP Fiori Launchpad. You can activate the ICF node that you need to run the respective Fiori application from your launchpad along with the other required nodes and services.

In addition, you can configure the Gateway service routing and activate the required Gateway service.

For more information about SAP NetWeaver Gateway, refer to the respective Developer Guide for SAP NetWeaver Gateway.

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Procedure

1. To download the implementation information from the library, click SAP Fiori apps reference library and save it to a server or on your local hard disc.The implementation information contains the Fiori apps and OData services and is available as an XML file in the library.

2. NoteYou need to download the implementation information and upload it for use in the App Activation tile only once. If changes are made to the content, you might have to update the information.

To upload the implementation information that you previously downloaded, click Update BOM. Select the relevant file and click Upload BOM.

3. Select the catalog with the required applications from the list.4. In the catalog, select the target system for your Gateway service routing.5. To activate the OData services and applications you require, select Activate in the relevant lines. If you want to

activate all applications and OData services in a catalog, select Activate All.6. In the Activate Service dialog, assign one or more service names. If you activate a whole application, select a

package, and, only if you want to transport your changes to another system, a transport and a Customizing request.

Results

The Fiori applications you want to use can be launched from your SAP Fiori Launchpad.

NoteMake sure you assign the required roles to your users first.

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