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SAP Business Client 7.0

INTRODUCTION

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SAP BUSINESS CLIENT

SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY

HARMONIZED ACCESS

STANDARD DESKTOP CLIENT

… to SAP business applications

… for desktop users

… to SAP FIORI, FPM / Web Dynpro ABAP

and SAP GUI applications

… for SAP Business Suite and S/4HANA

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SAP Business Client for desktop

KEY FEATURES

Integration of Fiori user experience

SAP Fiori launchpad as start page

Launch SAP GUI transactions

Role-based access to SAP business

applications

Integration of different UI technologies

Integration of different Browser

Controls (Chromium)

Allows modification-free mash-ups via

side panels

Supports access and navigation to

other systems

BENEFITS

Increased productivity for expert

users

Content tailored to users needs

SAP Fiori UX and desktop

experience in one client

Support for SAP S/4HANA, on-

premise edition

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CONTENT AREA

one unified environment

embedded rendering engines for

SAP GUI transactions using DIAG protocol

HTML content incl. SAP Fiori apps and

WebDynpro ABAP / FPM applications

using Microsoft WebBrowser Control

and http(s) protocol

Working areas

SHELL AREA

role based access

navigation and menus

system connections

session handling

powerful search *

quick launch *

See also: SAP Business Client: Technology Block Diagram

* depending on system connection type

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Theming, Branding and Accessibility …

High Contrast Black and High Contrast White

(corresponding to SAP Belize). User’s choice of

custom themes in Business Client and Fiori

Launchpad (FLP) connections.

Displaying the SAP GUI branding image in

Business Client and FLP connections.

Use of new typeface, called 72.

Favorites …

Import of Browser favorites (Business Client and

FLP connections) and SAP Easy Access favorites

(Business Client connection).

Multiple Systems …

Admin determines what side panel configuration

shall be used (remote system).

Connection Management …

Define your favorite connection as default

connection.

Web dispatchers can be used for specifying

system connections.

NEW.

For full usage of SAP GUI for Windows within SAP Business Client 7.0, SAP GUI for Windows 7.60 is required.

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Theming, Branding and Accessibility

NEW VISUAL HIGH CONTRAST THEMES:

High Contrast Black and High Contrast White

corresponding to the SAP Belize theme.

SAP GUI PAGE HEADER:

The branding image is taken from the custom

theme (FLP and SAP BC connections) unless

the option "Use SAP GUI theme" is set or there

is no branding image set in the custom theme.

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User’s Choice of Custom Themes

FLP CONNECTION:

SAP Business Client adopts the theme

specified in the Fiori Launchpad configuration.

SAP BC CONNECTION:

End user can choose between different custom

themes available for a system.

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Backend system requirements are described in the documentation, chapter Business Client

Versions , on SAP Help Portal.

Connection Management: Web Dispatcher

CHOOSE WEB DISPATCHER

Administrator can define web dispatcher for usage in

FLP and SAP BC connections. If a web dispatcher is

configured for a system, it will be proposed in the

system properties dialog.

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Connection Management: Default Connection

1 USE DEFAULT CONNECTION

Settings > Logon:

Use default connection on startup

Note: Option must be activated by Admin

2 SELECT DEFAULT CONNECTION

Set the default connection in the system selector (right

mouse click).

If the default connection is set the connections is

displayed in the logon dialog and highlighted by the

star icon in the system selector

The favorite icon (star) highlights your default connection.

SAP FIORI

INTEGRATION

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SAP Fiori User Experience (UX)

Concepts

Role-based SimpleAdaptive Coherent Delightful

DesignInformation

Architecture

Visual

Design

Interaction

Patterns

Technology

User Interface

Business Logic

*: SAP’s preferred way to build SAP Fiori apps is using SAPUI5

http://experience.sap.com/fiori-guidelines

*

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Motivation: Client Options for SAP S/4HANA

SAP S/4HANA cloudSAP S/4HANA on premise

WE

B B

AS

ED

AC

CE

SSSAP FIORI LAUNCHPAD

IN BROWSER

SAP Fiori apps

Web Dynpro ABAP/FPM

SAP GUI for HTML

DE

SK

TO

P C

LIE

NTSAP BUSINESS CLIENT 7.0

SAP GUI for Windows

SAP GUI SAP Business Client SAP Fiori launchpad

Web Dynpro ABAP/FPM

SAP GUI for Windows

SAP Fiori apps

Web Dynpro ABAP/FPM

SAP GUI for Windows

NO FIORINO FIORI

FRONTEND SERVER

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SAP Business Client 7.03 different connection types for 3 different home pages

SAP Business Client

CONNECTION TYPES

SAP FIORI LAUNCHPAD

SAP Fiori apps

SAP GUI for Windows

Web Dynpro ABAP / FPM applications

SAP BC INDEX PAGE

SAP GUI for Windows

Web Dynpro ABAP / FPM applications

SAP Fiori apps (with restrictions)

SAP EASY ACCESS

SAP GUI for Windows

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Dynamic charts to

provide high level, real-

time overview

SAP Fiori launchpad within SAP Business Client at a glance

Role-based content

definition

Group tiles for

personalized content

organization

News and feeds to

enhance collaboration

Notification preview area

Launch SAPUI5, Web

Dynpro ABAP, SAP

GUI or other URL-

based content

*on selected devices

Color coding alerts user

for any overdue, new or

immediate actions

Search across and

within apps to get

immediate answers

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Different app types — similar look and feel With SAP FIORI Belize theme for classic applications on SAP S/4HANA in SAP Business Client 7.0

SAP FIORI APPLICATION WEB DYNPRO ABAP APPLICATION CLASSIC DYNPRO APPLICATION

rendered by SAP GUI for Windows

Harmonized user experience on SAP S/4HANA with SAP Fiori 2.0 *

* Prerequisites : SAP_UI 7.51 on S/4HANA 1610

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SAP Fiori launchpad in SAP Business Client 7.0

RUN SAP GUI FOR WINDOWS TRANSACTIONS (NATIVE) TOGETHER WITH SAP FIORI UX

BENEFITS: SAP Fiori launchpad, SAP Fiori UX, and desktop experience in one client

REQUIREMENTS

SAP Business Client with connection type

Fiori lauchpad

SYSTEMS

SAP Fiori Front-End Server (FES) based on

SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP

Min. UI Add-On 2.0 SP01 for SAP NetWeaver or

component

SAP_UI 750 SP01*

Application backend

As of SAP_UI 7.51 on SAP S/4HANA 1610 to

obtain SAP Fiori visual theme Belize for SAP GUI

transactions

* detailed requirements see SAP Note 2227396

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SAP BC 7.0 - SAP Easy Access Menu in SAP Fiori launchpad App Finder

Browse user menu and SAP menu to add Web Dynpro ABAP and SAP GUI applications to your

SAP Fiori launchpad Home *

* For details, see the SAP Fiori launchpad documentation

Integrating Applications from SAP Easy Access Menu

Integrating Web Dynpro and SAP GUI Applications Using Mass Maintenance

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SAP BC - Notifications in SAP Fiori launchpad with SAP Fiori 2.0

2

BENEFITS

Lists all notifications relevant in your

role

The type of notifications depends on

providers and channels your

administrator has configured

Available in

SAP Fiori Launchpad Home,

SAP Fiori apps and

Web Dynpro ABAP / FPM applications

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Side panel for transactions in SAP Fiori launchpad connection

Show additional context-sensitive

information for existing SAP GUI

transactions in a separate screen

area without modifying the

corresponding transaction

The SAP Fiori launchpad

connection type supports side

panels - based on side panel

infrastructure in SAP BC

connections *

* See more: Integrating the Context-Sensitive Side Panel

ENHANCED

BROWSER

INTEGRATION

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SAP BC 7.0 - Chromium based web browser control

BENEFITS

Alternative rendering engine to Microsoft IE (open source).

Taking advantage of the same performance and HTML5 capabilities as in Google Chrome

Availability of Google Chrome browser developer tools

SAP GUI

INTEGRATION

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SAP front-end installation

One common installation tool

SAP Business Client and SAP GUI for Windows are

installed using the SAP Front-End Installer

SAP Installation Server

Requires just a network share to reside on

Is created using NwCreateInstServer.exe

Is administered using NwSapSetupAdmin.exe

Supports the creation of multiple software packages

Installation is started via command line on the client

computer

Can run with restricted privileges (LSH)

Can also run in silent mode

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SAP UI LANDSCAPE

COMMON CONFIGURATION

Supported by:

SAP Business Client

SAP GUI for Windows

SAP GUI for Java

Configuration based on XML files

Automatic merge of existing .ini files during

installation of SAP Business Client with SAP GUI

SAPUILandscapeGlobal.xml for message server and

SAP router information

SAPUILandscape.xml for SAP logon entries

No need to have sapmsXXX ports maintained in

/etc/services

Unified SAP UI landscape

ADMIN

CONFIG

USER

CONFIG

COMMON

CONFIGURATION

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Characteristics of the unified UI landscape

WHAT DOES IT

MEAN FOR YOU

MIGRATION NECESSARY DEPLOYMENT NOT NECESSARY

adaption of scripts for file generation and

deployment needed

option to use centralized stored files

(read-only)

USAGE OF NEW FILE STRUCTURE

existing files will be merged

installation will use merged files only

NO tracing of changes in old .ini files any

more (e.g. newly added system will not

show up)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

see

SAP_Front_End_Installation_Guide.pdf

on compilation DVD for details

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Tight integration of SAP GUI for Windows

STAY IN THE SAP BC UNIVERSE

SAP GUI transactions always open in SAP BC tabs

SAP Shortcuts open in SAP BC tabs

Stop transaction and Create support message in

tab context menu

RELEASE INDEPENDENT ACCESS POINT

SAP GUI connection type for old system

releases or systems not set up for SAP BC

CONFIGURATION OPTIONS

To control display and rendering of SAP GUI

transactions

ROADMAP

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

Today Product VisionPlanned Innovations

Product road map overview - key themes and capabilities

SAP Fiori UX integration

• Embedding of SAP Fiori launchpad and SAP GUI

for Windows with enhanced support for SAP GUI

transactions (system info, search, side panels)

Browser support

• Browser alternative: Chromium Web browser

control (incl. developer tools, find, and download)

Theming support

• New Belize-based high contrast themes

• User’s choice of custom themes in SAP

Business Client and SAP Fiori launchpad

connections

• Belize base themes in UI theme designer

Configuration and administration

• Definition of connections using web dispatchers

• Specification and usage of a default connection

for startup

• Usage of side panel configuration in target

systems

GDPR data privacy

• Manage and protect local personal data

SAP Fiori UX integration

• Support for Fiori 3: Quartz themes

Cloud integration

• Hybrid scenario: Run S/4HANA Cloud and on-

premise systems in SAP BC

SAP Fiori UX integration

• Continuous integration with SAP Fiori and

SAP S/4HANA user experience

Cloud integration

• Run central Fiori launchpad in SAP BC

Browser support

• Edge browser control option

• Flexible usage of different Web browser controls

SAP Business Client 7.0, PL7

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Support timeline*

2018 2019

SAP Business

Client 6.5

SAP GUI for

Windows 7.50EOL

April 9, 2019

EOL

April 9, 2019

* Refer to SAP Note 2302074 (SAP Business Client) and SAP Note 147519 (SAP GUI for Windows) for details

2020

Today

CURRENT

PLANNING

Restricted support

until March 31, 2020

Restricted support

until March 31, 2020

SAP Business

Client 7.0

SAP GUI for

Windows 7.60

EOL

April 12, 2022

20222021

EOL

April 12, 2022

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A chronicle: Business Client version characteristics and key features

Role-based navigation

L-Shape navigation panels

Signature theme

Side Panels

SAP GUI connection type

Common BC/SAP GUI infrastructure

Blue Crystal theme

Fiori apps integration

Tabbed browsing

Corbu theme

Theme designer support

Fiori Launchpad connection type

FLP configuration

FLP as start page

Transactions launched using

embedded SAP GUI for Windows

Visual Theme SAP Belize

Enhanced browser integration

Harmonized user experience on SAP

S/4HANA (1610) with SAP Fiori 2.0

3.5 4.0 5.0 6.0 6.505

2012

09

201210

2014

10

2015

05

2017 6.5PL501

2018*

Chromium based

browser control

*today SAP Business Client 7.0

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4. Create and distribute

Internet Explorer

security options

Installing SAP Business Client for Desktop

General approachClient-side

2. Create and distribute

system connections*

and client configuration

SAP UI Landscape

NwbcOptions.xml

Registry entries

5. Configure AS ABAP backend

Server-side (SAP BC connection)

HTTP framework, required ICF services, authentication,

SNC, /UI2/NWBC_CFG_CUST

6. Define user roles

1. Download SAP Business Client

from SAP ONE Support

Launchpad (SAP Software

Download Center)

3. Install SAP Business Client

for Desktop together with

SAP GUI for Windows 7.60

*Fiori Launchpad connection, NWBC connection, SAP logon connection, and SAP shortcut

Server-side (Fiori launchpad connection )

5. Configure SAP Fiori launchpad and

launchpad content on ABAP Frontend Server

6. Configure remote systems (AS ABAP

application backends)

• Configure OData services, ICF services incl. nwbc_api, SAP

Web Dispatcher, authorization roles etc.

• Set up navigation incl. RFC connections for remote systems

• Create and assign launchpad catalogs and groups

• HTTP framework, required ICF services,

authentication, SNC

• Optional: Side panel configuration and

assignments

OR

*Set-Up Document

MORE

INFORMATION

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Information on public web

LATEST SAP BC DOWNLOAD

SAP BC COMMUNITY

SAP UI ROADMAP

SAP HELP PORTAL DOCUMENTATION

PRODUCT PAGE

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Related SAP notes

2714160 SAP Business Client 7.0: Prerequisites and restrictions

2744024 SAP Business Client 7.0: Expected releases

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