sap netweaver business client 5.0 overview

SAP NetWeaver Business Client 5.0 Overview

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SAP NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC)

Introduction

NetWeaver Business Client 5.0

Roadmap

NetWeaver Business Client and SAP UI Technologies

Side Panel, SAP Screen Personas, Fiori

NetWeaver Business Client in Detail

NWBC 4.0

A good UI

is more than black and white!

SAP NetWeaver Business Client: Introduction


NWBC for Desktop

Benefits increased end user adoption

single point of entry for the user

content tailored to users needs

low overall TCO

Key features standard client for Business Suite

role-based (PFCG / PCD) access to SAP business applications

browser-like navigation

integration of different UI technologies

allows modifications-free mash-ups via Side Panels

supports access and navigation to other systems

The SAP NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC) is the unified environment for SAP business applications, offering

a single point of entry. It can host a wide variety of content including Web Dynpro and SAP GUI applications and

any web-based content.


NWBC for Desktop: Main Use Cases

Web Dynpro ABAP

applications including

Floorplan Manager

applications: Easy,

efficient and highly-

configurable development

and adaptation of

consistent UIs

Page Builder entry

pages

mashing up reusable

components (CHIPs)

Power Lists offering

personalized access to all

relevant work items on

one screen

Side Panel

Dynpro transactions

enriched by side

panel

Web content SAP UI5 applications

A good UI


SAP NetWeaver Business Client 5.0


NWBC: Change your end users experience

from this to this

POWL

Fiori app (planned)

Side Panel

UI theme designer


NWBC 5.0: What we needed to do

User configuration

Admin configuration

7.40 6.20 7.0

One common installation

One infrastructure

for all system connection info

for SAP GUI Windows, Java, NWBC

One access point to all systems

regardless of release

SAP GUI-NWBC integration


ONE Desktop Client: Common installer

Common installer

Single download from SMP

All necessary components for installing

One Shell

or SAP GUI only

Single installation still possible

- Separate patches

- Testing


ONE Desktop Client: Common infrastructure

Common infrastructure for NWBC, SAP

GUI for Windows and SAP GUI for Java

Admin files for configuring system connections

one UI landscape configuration

User-defined NWBC and SAP Logon system

connections converging into one

Same provisioning options for NWBC and SAP

GUI:

Push

Pull

Automatic migration

User configuration

Admin configuration


ONE Desktop Client: Other features

Better SAP GUI Integration

SAP GUI transactions always open in

NWBC tabs

SAP Shortcuts open in NWBC tabs

Stop transaction from context menu

Performance improvements

Use SAP GUI theme

Easy entry

Preconfigure entry page

Access work center page from index page

Favorites

Structure favorites in folders

Management using drag & drop

Side panel

More prominent visuals for opening

Configuration Open side panel with new tab

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SAP NetWeaver Business Client Product road map overview key themes and capabilities

Packaging and tighter integration with

SAP GUI and SAPLogon * Common installation and infrastructure

One access point to all systems regardless

of release

Optimization of SAP GUI integration

Possibility to use the SAP GUI defined

theme

Creation of folder structures in Favorites

+ drag & drop capabilities *

Configurable start page (choose

between Index page, New Tab page,first

pinned tab, or first work center page) *

Side Panel: improved visuals (toggle)

and personalization options *

Improved integration with SAP Screen

Personas:

Cross-system flavors with upcoming

versions of SAP GUI for Windows

7.40, NWBC for Desktop 5.0 and

SAP Screen Personas 3.0

Integration of SAP Fiori stand-alone

applications, e.g. leave request, in

NWBC index page

Touch enablement for Windows 8

desktops

Bring the SAP Fiori experience into

NWBC for Desktop

FLP home page in NWBC

Integration of content from SAP

HANA and SAP HANA Cloud

Enable business experts, not

administrators, to configure content

Native experience for SAP GUI

applications

Merge NWBC for HTML with SAP Fiori

Launchpad

This is the current state of planning and may be changed by SAP at any time.

Today: NWBC 5.0

* Desktop version only

Planned Innovations Future Directions

A good UI


NWBC and SAP UI Technologies


SAP NetWeaver Business Client for desktop side panels Description

Side panels provide context information to ERP transactions via reusable chips. Available chips include context related

reports, master data details, 3D visualizations, social media integration, etc.

Key capabilities

Increased efficiency for expert users, faster decision making and

data entry

Modification free enhancements by customer and partners

Low TCO: consumption without system upgrade possible

Benefits

~ 1600 ERP transactions enabled with SAP EhP6 for SAP ERP 6.0

~ 100 reusable chips available Reports

Application

details

Visual

Enterprise

integration

Social

media

* Desktop version only

sap-nwbc://https:/uxai3q63.wdf.sap.corp:44321/nwbc/~canvas/transaction/MM03/


Integration in NWBC:

Add URL, wrapped in BSP, to users PFCG role (2.0)

Add transaction variant to users PFCG role (3.0)

SAP Screen Personas editor available (HTML version)

Personas scripting available

Side Panel interaction available

Limitations Quicklaunch always brings up the default, not Personas

flavor

Flavors are system-specific (2.0)

NWBC and SAP Screen Personas

3.0 =SAP Screen Personas 3.0 for Windows + SAP GUI for Windows 7.40 + NWBC 5.0 or later

Benefits Improve visual appeal, end user productivity and

performance working with SAP

Fast and cost effective screen changes

User empowerment by enabling IT professionals, key

users, and end users

2.0 = SAP Screen Personas 2.0 for Silverlight + SAP GUI for HTML 7.30 + NWBC 4.0 or later More info: Blog: NWBC and SAP Screen Personas

http://scn.sap.com/community/gui/blog/2014/03/25/sap-netweaver-business-client-and-sap-screen-personas-20


Bring the Fiori experience into NWBC for Desktop

Fiori Launchpad inside NWBC for

Desktop as central access point for

the expert user, launching:

Transactions with SAPGUI for

Windows

Fiori Content

WDA

Other HTML based applications



SAP Clients: Client Convergence 1

Today

Portal

NWBC

(HTML)

NWBC

Desktop 4.0

SAP GUI*

Win 7.3 NWBC 5.0 /

SAP GUI 7.40

1 Desktop

Client+Fiori apps

1 Desktop Client

+Fiori Launchpad


SAP Clients: One Possible Way Forward

From Fiori Launchpad to all applications

Fiori Launchpad embedded in NWBC Desktop

From NWBC Desktop to all applications



Fiori Launchpad Web-based Entry Point for SAP Business Applications Across Devices and Platforms

FIORI Launchpad FIORI Launchpad

Fiori Client (mobile)

FIORI Launchpad

Device Integration Performance (UI Caching)

Location services - planned

Camera - planned

...

Browser In Desktop client

Responsive design

Zero foot print

Optional Optional


Desktop Integration Native SAP GUI

Desktop Search integration

Future


Summary: NWBC 5.0

The desktop client (NWBC+SAP GUI) is the standard, low TCO client for the

Business Suite

The desktop client transforms experience for both system administrators and end

users by offering:

Common installation and configuration

Much tighter integration with SAP GUI 7.40 for Windows

Integration with Fiori standalone apps

Much improved Integration with SAP Screen Personas 3.0 for Windows

A good UI


NWBC in Detail


NWBC Role Concept (PFCG)

Add new content to the users workplace

Increase user satisfaction

Assign several roles to one user

User sees only relevant content

Create role once, assign it many users

Reduce maintenance costs

Synergies with Web Dynpro ABAP applications (entry pages, side panels

Over 130 sample roles: more information SCN: Sample Roles

SAP GUI

WD ABAP

SAP UI5

Other


NWBC for Desktop and NWBC for HTML

NWBC for Desktop

Expert /everyday users

Installed on desktop

Embeds SAP GUI for Windows

Full range of functions

Can use SAP Enterprise Portal, including role content

Runs only on Windows

NWBC for HTML

Occasional users

Zero installation accessible from anywhere

Integrated in Web Browser (uses SAP GUI for HTML)

Does not use SAP Enterprise Portal

OR

Use Cases

1. All SAP GUI users

2. Expert users

Use Cases

1. Customer-supplier collaboration

2. Casual users

3. Linux, or Mac OS


NWBC and SAP GUI Standalone

Do your end users work mainly on SAP GUI?

AND Do your end users work on Mac / Linux?

Do you run older systems (ie < NW 7.0 SP21 / ECC 6.0)? * > resolved in future release

SAP GUI alone

Do your end users work with SAP GUI?

AND Do your end users work on Windows?

AND Do you have very few (


NWBC and SAP NW Portal

Do your end users work mainly on Business Suite systems? Side Panel SAP GUI for Windows

embedded

Do you have a homogeneous landscape - mainly on ABAP and on Premise?

NWBC

Do your end users require a classic Portal eg online store, Intranet, Extranet? Web) Content Management

System Collaboration: Wikis, Forums

Do you have a heterogeneous system landscape: Java non-SAP Cloud, eg SFSF, Ariba Support for Mobile

SAP NW Portal


Shell: Generic functions

Role-based access

Navigation, menus

System connections

Session handling

Powerful search functions

Quick Launch

Content area

One unified environment

Embedded rendering engines for:

SAP GUI

Web Dynpro ABAP / Java

HTML

Shell and Content Area Integrating UI Technologies in One Client

A good UI


NWBC 4.0


Browser-like navigation in NWBC for Desktop 4.0

Overview pages

Index page

New Tab page

Start pages

Quick Launch

Launch applications

Search for applications or content

Panels

Navigation panel

Favorites panel

Personalized navigation

Favorites

Pinned tabs

New in NWBC 4.0


Quick Launch and Type Ahead

Enter transaction or search term opens in new tab

Auto-complete function

Search results in different sections:

ABAP transactions and Web Dynpro ABAP applications available in the WebAS

Favorites and Recent Items

Navigation Items coming from the users menu (PFCG roles)

OpenSearch results embedded in drop-down list

Start a search using other (custom) search providers

Options for displaying search providers (new with NWBC 4.0)

New in NWBC 4.0


Overview pages Index Page

Index Page

Exposes entire navigation structure for this user

Initial page when user logs on to a system for the first time

Can be unpinned if user wants different home page.

New in NWBC 4.0


NWBC 4.0 and Corbu New Visual Identity for the Business Suite New in NWBC 4.0

Easy to use, browser-like navigation

Neutral shell frames content from diverse applications

Balanced mix of light gray and white

Shell design focuses on content

SAP branding is subtle

Subdued background with generous spacing and height

Larger, clearer type

Fewer separating elements/blocks

Bright, fresh, larger icons style


Overview pages New Tab Page

New Tab Page

Exposes most useful navigation targets for this user

From here, the user can also access Index Page

New in NWBC 4.0

A good UI


Appendix


The SAP User Experience Strategy

Web IDE

UI theme designer

Personas

NetWeaver Business Client


SAP NetWeaver

SAP NetWeaver Business Client version overview

SAP ECC 6.0 EhP 1-3

7.0

EhP 4

7.0 EhP 1

EhP 5

7.0 EhP 2

EhP 6

7.0 EhP 3

SAP NetWeaver

Business Client

for Desktop

Windows-based

SAP NetWeaver

Business Client

for HTML

Browser-based,

restricted functionality

Version 4.0

Tabbed browsing

OpenSearch

integration

Corbu design

Theming

From SP03 on:

Alternatively

Corbu design

Version 3.5

UI Add-On for SAP NW

7.40

Multi window

Signature

design

Quick Launch

Version 5.0

< 7.0

Side panel feature

EhP 7

A good UI


NWBC 3.5


Easy Access Favorites; SAP Menu

Easy Access Favorites

Can be displayed in the Favorites menu or as a work center.

SAP Menu

can be displayed instead of the user menu.

New with NWBC 3.5


Enterprise Search Enabling (Desktop Client) New with NWBC 3.5

All Enterprise Search connectors active on the Web AS are automatically offered as search providers


SAP Public Web

SAP Community Network (SCN): http://scn.sap.com/community/netweaver-business-client

SAP Library (NWBC 4.0):

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_uiaddon10/helpdata/en/03/ecbafb844b450a9314a5683b75ed80/frames

et.htm

Further Information

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