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
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SAP NetWeaver Business Client: Introduction
NWBC for Desktop

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.
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
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NWBC for Desktop: Main Use Cases

Dynpro
transactions
enriched by side
panel
Web content
Web Dynpro ABAP

applications including
Floorplan Manager
applications: Easy,
efficient and highlyconfigurable 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
SAP UI5 applications

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SAP NetWeaver Business Client 5.0
NWBC: Change your end users experience
POWL
Side Panel
UI theme designer
from this
to this
Fiori app (planned)

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NWBC 5.0: What we needed to do
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
Admin
configuration
User
configuration
7.40
7.0
6.20
SAP GUI-NWBC integration
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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
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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
Admin
configuration
User
configuration
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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) *
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
Bring the SAP Fiori experience into

NWBC for Desktop
Integration of SAP Fiori stand-alone

applications, e.g. leave request, in
NWBC index page
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
Touch enablement for Windows 8

desktops
Merge NWBC for HTML with SAP Fiori

Launchpad
Side Panel: improved visuals (toggle)

and personalization options *
Today: NWBC 5.0
* Desktop version only

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Planned Innovations
Future Directions
This is the current state of planning and may be changed by SAP at any time.
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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.
Social
media
Application
details
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
Visual
Enterprise
integration
* Desktop version only

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NWBC and SAP Screen Personas

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
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)
More info: Blog: NWBC and SAP Screen Personas

2.0 = SAP Screen Personas 2.0 for Silverlight + SAP GUI for HTML 7.30 + NWBC 4.0 or later
3.0 =SAP Screen Personas 3.0 for Windows + SAP GUI for Windows 7.40 + NWBC 5.0 or later
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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
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SAP Clients: Client Convergence 1

SAP GUI*
Win 7.3
NWBC
Desktop 4.0
NWBC 5.0 /
SAP GUI 7.40
1 Desktop
Client+Fiori apps
1 Desktop Client
+Fiori Launchpad
NWBC
(HTML)
Portal
Today
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SAP Clients: One Possible Way Forward
From NWBC Desktop

to all applications
Fiori Launchpad embedded in

NWBC Desktop
From Fiori Launchpad

to all applications
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Fiori Launchpad
Web-based Entry Point for SAP Business Applications Across Devices and Platforms
Fiori Client (mobile)
Browser
In Desktop client
FIORI Launchpad
FIORI Launchpad
FIORI Launchpad
Device Integration
Performance (UI Caching)

Location services - planned
Camera - planned
...
Responsive design
Zero foot print
Desktop Integration
Native SAP GUI
Desktop Search integration
Future
Optional
Optional
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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
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NWBC in Detail
NWBC Role Concept (PFCG)

Add new content to the users
workplace
Increase user satisfaction
SAP
GUI
WD
ABAP
SAP
UI5
Other
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
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NWBC for Desktop and NWBC for HTML

NWBC for Desktop
Expert /everyday users
Installed on desktop
Embeds SAP GUI for Windows
NWBC for HTML
Occasional users
Zero installation accessible from

anywhere
Full range of functions
Can use SAP Enterprise Portal,

including role content
Integrated in Web Browser (uses SAP GUI

for HTML)
Does not use SAP Enterprise Portal
Runs only on Windows
OR
Use Cases
Use Cases
1.
All SAP GUI users
1.
2.
Expert users
2. Casual users
Customer-supplier collaboration
3. Linux, or Mac OS
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NWBC and SAP GUI Standalone
Do your end users work

mainly on SAP GUI?
Do your end users work with

SAP GUI?
AND Do your end users work

on Mac / Linux?
AND Do your end users work

on Windows?
Do you run older systems (ie

< NW 7.0 SP21 / ECC 6.0)? *
> resolved in future release
AND Do you have very few

(<5) SAP Screen Personas
transaction flavors?
SAP GUI alone
NWBC + SAP GUI
*See System Requirements in Appendix

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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
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Shell and Content Area

Integrating UI Technologies in One Client
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
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A good UI
NWBC 4.0
Browser-like navigation in NWBC for Desktop 4.0
New in NWBC 4.0
Overview pages
Index page
New Tab page
Start pages
Panels
Navigation panel
Favorites panel
Quick Launch
Launch applications
Search for applications
or content
Personalized navigation
Favorites
Pinned tabs
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Quick Launch and Type Ahead
New in NWBC 4.0
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)
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Overview pages Index Page
New in NWBC 4.0
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.
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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
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Overview pages New Tab Page
New in NWBC 4.0
New Tab Page
Exposes most useful

navigation targets for this
user
From here, the user can
also access Index Page
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Appendix
The SAP User Experience Strategy
NetWeaver Business Client

Web IDE
UI theme designer
Personas
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SAP NetWeaver Business Client version overview

SAP NetWeaver
Business Client
for Desktop
Version 3.5
Version 4.0
Tabbed browsing
OpenSearch
integration
Corbu design
Theming
Multi window
Signature
design
Quick Launch
Windows-based
Version 5.0
Side panel feature
EhP 1-3
SAP ECC 6.0

SAP NetWeaver
< 7.0
7.0
EhP 4
7.0 EhP 1
EhP 5
EhP 6
EhP 7
7.0 EhP 2
7.0 EhP 3
7.40
UI Add-On for SAP NW

SAP NetWeaver
Business Client
for HTML
Browser-based,
restricted functionality
From SP03 on:

Alternatively
Corbu design
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NWBC 3.5
Easy Access Favorites; SAP Menu
New with NWBC 3.5
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.
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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
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Further Information
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
Download NWBC for Desktop 5.0 free!

SAP Service Marketplace: http://service.sap.com/installations , then search in A-Z Index under N
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SAP NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC)

NetWeaver Business Client 5.0

NetWeaver Business Client and SAP UI Technologies

Side Panel, SAP Screen Personas, Fiori

NetWeaver Business Client in Detail

2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved.

SAP NetWeaver Business Client: Introduction

NWBC for Desktop

increased end user adoption

2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved.

NWBC for Desktop: Main Use Cases

Web Dynpro ABAP

SAP UI5 applications