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SAP NetWeaver Business
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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

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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

Products

User Interface
Clients

Desktop

Applications
& Content

Applications with
Enhanced User Interfaces
Desktop

UI Adaptation

Configuration

Browser

Customizing

Mobile
Pre-Defined Content

Browser

SAP GUI

Personalization

SAP NetWeaver
Business
Client (NWBC)
SAP NetWeaver
Business
Client

UI Technologies
UI Integration

Development
SAP Business One Client
Design
Repositories SAP Crystal Dashboard
Connectivity

Composition and Orchestration
SAP NetWeaver Portal Client

iOS based
BlackBerry based
Android based

SAP Business
ByDesign Client
Infrastructure

SAP Business Explorer Analyzer

SAP Web UI Client

SAP BusinessObjects Analysis

SAP BusinessObjects BI Launch Pad

(edition for Microsoft Office)

Mobile

SAP Business Explorer Web Analyzer
SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence
SAP BusinessObjects Explorer
SAP BusinessObjects Analysis
(edition for OLAP)

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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

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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

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Comparison: NWBC for Desktop and NWBC for HTML
NWBC for Desktop

NWBC for HTML

 Installed on desktop
 Embeds SAP GUI for Windows

 Zero installation, browser-based

 Full range of functions

 Uses SAP GUI for HTML

 Can leverage SAP Enterprise
Portal role content

 No search, overflow menu,
dropdown menus or drag & drop
of work centers

 Runs on Windows XP, Vista and
Windows 7

 No side panel
 Can run on Linux or Mac OS

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User Interface Clients
Major clients for Desktop & Browser
SAP Logon / SAP GUI

SAP NetWeaver Business Client

 Windows  MacOS/Linux  Browser



Windows

SAP NetWeaver Portal Client

 Browser

Windows

Key Attributes

Key Attributes

Key Attributes

 Classic transaction launcher
 Menu-based access
 Desktop integration













Typical Use Cases

Typical Use Cases

Typical Use Cases

 ABAP environment
 Focus on Dynpro transactions











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Includes SAP GUI (embedded)
Role-based access
Application launcher
Browser functionality integrated
Desktop integration

Mainly ABAP environment
Focus on multiple UI technologies
Access to one main system
Partial access to other systems

 Browser

Includes SAP GUI (embedded)
Role-based access
Application launcher
Collaboration enablement
Content Mgmt. enablement

ABAP and Java environment
Focus on multiple UI technologies
Additional focus on portal like scenarios
Access to a large set of systems
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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

W P


Enhancement Package 3
W P
 Procurement
W P
 Quality Management

W P


Enhancement Package 4
W P
 Product Development
W P
 Talent Management

W P


W

Enterprise Asset Management
P
 Learning Solution
Warehouse
 Operation Management

W

Sales Order Management
P
 Procurement

SCM 7.0
W P

W

Transportation Management
P
 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

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P New Power Lists
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New content for the Business Suite
In numbers
2000
1800
1600

1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200

0
ERP 6.0
Business Packages

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EhP 02
PFCG Roles

EhP 03
POWER Lists

EhP 04

EhP 05

TOTAL

WDA Applications

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SAP Business All-in-One - Now with a New Face

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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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SAP NetWeaver Business Client in Detail

Working with the SAP NetWeaver Business Client
Multi Windows paradigm
Launch applications in-place or in new window

Window Manager

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.

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
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

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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

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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

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New with NWBC 3.5

SAP Menu

Easy Access Favorites

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

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

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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

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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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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
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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

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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

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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
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UI Client Roadmap*
SAP NetWeaver Business Client
Version 3.0

Version 3.5

(NW 7.00 / 7.01 / 7.02)

(NW 7.03)

Outlook



ABAP based application launcher



Multiple shell windows for parallel navigation



Tabbed Browsing



Desktop version (Microsoft Windows)



Side panel



Additional theming and branding options



Browser version for zero-footprint



Lean top level navigation options



Open Search standard support



SAPGUI & MS Internet Explorer
as rendering engines



SAP Easy Access consumption: Menu and favorites
integration



Multi system support by shell



Push channel functionality



Tight integration to PFCG roles



SAP Enterprise Search enabling



On-Demand integration



Multi system support by roles



Central administrator configuration



Multiple windows concept (including window manager)



Improved ABAP server performance



Search (e.g. external search providers)



Quick launch option

Availability for SAP ERP 6.0

Availability for SAP ERP 6.0



EhP 1,2,3 & SAP NetWeaver 7.00 SP21



EhP 6 & SAP NetWeaver 7.03



EhP 4 & SAP NetWeaver 7.01 SP06





EHP 5 & SAP NetWeaver 7.02

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

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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

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Further Information (2)
SAP Notes
Note 900000
Note 1029940
Note 1368177
7.0
Note 1400383

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- 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

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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.

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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

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Installation & Configuration
Server configuration steps
Operating System

ABAP Configuration

 SAP Crypto Library installation

 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

 System Profile Configuration
‒ Full Qualified Domain Name (FQDN)
‒ Define http(s) settings, (SMTP for
completeness)
‒ Enable SSO2 cookie acceptance and creation
‒ SAP Crypto Library

For futher details, refer to Note 1400383 - SAP BAiO: SAP NWBC 3.0 & EhP4 for SAP ERP 6.0 (ABAP), Config
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Performance
Understanding the Performance Profile for NWBC
NWBC does not
change the
performance
behavior of the
contained
applications.

Network

Network

ABAP Server

Desktop Client

n

1

Shell

Shell

PFCG (Roles)
n

Canvasses

HTML Client

n

Application

Canvasses
n

The application
footprint is the same
as if it was running
in a stand-alone
scenario.

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n

Non-SAP Server
Application

NWBC for Desktop

NWBC for HTML

Network

2 HTTP requests ONCE at startup with a payload of
typically 50 KB (this depends on the role setup).

Each interaction step: 1 HTTP request with a payload
of typically 20 KB.

Server

1 ABAP session ONCE at startup with a lifetime of 15
seconds and main memory consumption of
approximately 3 MB.

Each interaction step: 1 ABAP session with a lifetime
of 15 seconds and main
memory consumption of approximately 3 MB.

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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

 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

A basic scenario for
NWBC

A possible first addition

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 Increasing the Scope
Create/configure Power
lists and add other SAP
apps.

 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

 Fine-tuning
Add Business Objects
apps e.g. dashboards
and analytics apps.

 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
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