Integrating Content Into Your Portal%3a Providing Uniform Content Access

UPE150

Integrating Content intoyour Portal (ProvidingUniform Content Access)

SAP AG 2006, SAP TechEd ’06 / UPE150 / 2

Contributing Speakers

Jana RichterProduct Manager SAP NetWeaver, SAP AG

Thomas HenselProduct Manager SAP NetWeaver, SAP AG

Avner LinderSAP NetWeaver Portal Platform Developer, SAP AG

Soledad Alvarado-GanzhornProduct Manager SAP NetWeaver, SAP Labs LLC

Oliver MayerProduct Manager SAP NetWeaver, SAP Labs LLC

Stephan NieuwenhuizenSenior Support Consultant, SAP America


Learning Objectives

As a result of this workshop, you will be able to:

Understand the powerful content integration capabilities of the portal

Create different kinds of iViews like integrating URLs, mySAP ERPtransactions and Knowledge Management Documents

Organize and structure your portal content

Enable role-based access for your users to portal content relevant fortheir daily work

Provide your users with intuitive navigation

Translate the portal content for users located all over the world

Perform Portal Activity Reporting to analyze content usage patterns

Content Creation Tools

Advanced Features

Introduction Portal

Portal Content Structure


Portal Infrastructure

Role based, …

…and Web based…

…access to any kindof applications,information and

services

mySAPERP

mySAPCRM

mySAPSRM

…secure,… Authentication

SalesManager

LineManager

BusinessDeveloper

Non-SAPApplication

Single Sign-On

Enterprise PortalEnterprise Portal


Define PortalLook & Feel

Define PortalLook & Feel

Providing Uniform Content Access

Create iViews,pages, worksets,

roles

Create iViews,pages, worksets,

roles

Monitor theportal

Monitor theportal

Assignpermissions

Assignpermissions

Import andadjust Business

Packages

Import andadjust Business

Packages

Manage users anduser mapping

Manage users anduser mapping

Configureconnections to

backends

Configureconnections to

backendsWork with the

portalWork with the

portal

SAP NetWeaver Portal provides the end user with a uniform single pointof access to the applications, services, and informationthey need for their daily work, increasing user productivity.


Advanced Features

Introduction Portal



What are the Basic Elements of the SAP NetWeaver Portal?

Top-Level NavigationTop-Level Navigation

NavigationPanelNavigationPanel

Content AreaContent Area

MastheadMasthead


Role

workset 1workset 1 workset 2workset 2

page 1page 1 page 2

page 2.1 page 2.2

iView 1iView 2iView 3

iView 1iView 2

iView 1iView 2

Basic Elements in the Portal

RoleA role defines a person’sresponsibilities and authorizationsin the organization.

WorksetsA workset is a cluster of relatedtasks.

PagesA page defines the arrangement ofthe included elements

iViewsiViews are the smallest units ofinformation. iViews provide accessto applications, reports, services,and information needed tocomplete a task

iView 1iView 2


What is an iView?

It is the basic unit of portal content – a small applicationthat displays information

iView information can be in any format(texts, figures, graphs, reports, tables, charts etc.)iViews can be interactive, allowing you to perform business functionsiViews can display information from any data source


Advanced Features

Introduction Portal



General Strategy for Incorporating Business Content

Define role andanalyze tasks

Analyzeneeds

Find predefinedcontent

Industry?System access?

Processes?Documents?Key figures?

Reports?Collaboration?

Mobile?

Role 1

Analyze gapsand define custom

programmingneededEvaluate tools

Tasks

Portal Content StudioSAP NetWeaver Visual Composer

Forms EditorSAP NetWeaver Developer Studio

ABAP Workbench

Business PackagesRepository managers

Real Time collaborationGroupware integration

3rd party adapters


Introducing Business Packages

Business packages help get content into the portal, fast!

Many SAP solutions and 3rd-party vendors have predefined contentpackages that run on the SAP NetWeaver Portal:

120+ predefined business packages– For all users, managers, and specialists– Task- and role based– Can include analytics– Industry-specific content

170+ predefined vendor packages3,500+ predefined iViews


SDN: Portal Content Portfolio

Where can I find Business Packages?https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/developerareas/contentportfolioorhttp://service.sap.com/swdc (only SAP Business Packages)

What is available?Employee Self-ServiceManager Self-ServiceBP for LearningBP for Enterprise BuyerProfessionalBP for Assetsand many more …

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/developerareas/contentportfolio

http://service.sap.com/swdc(only


Portal Content Design Tools

RequiredTechnical

DevelopmentSkillsContent

Admin

Portal ContentStudio

SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio(Java + Web Dynpro for Java + PDK Perspective)

SAP ABAP Development Workbench(Web Dynpro for ABAP + Business Server Pages)

PDK for .Net

JAVA/ABAP/.NetDeveloper

BusinessProcess Expert

SAP NetWeaverVisual Composer

Developing Portal ContentCreating Portal Content

ContentComplexity

InteractiveApplications

WebApplications

DisplayApplications


Portal Content StudioPortal Content StudioRapid creation of iViews

Portal Page Builder

Wizard- and template-basedconfiguration of content

Positioning Portal Content Studio

TechnologyFocus

BusinessFocus


BusinessProcess Expert DeveloperDeveloperContent

AdministratorContent

Administrator


Positioning Visual Composer

SAP NetWeaverVisual ComposerSAP NetWeaverVisual Composer

Compose and configure floorplans and Standard BuildingBlocks

Browser-based

Intuitive modeling and design

Rapid application development

Code-free development

TechnologyFocus

BusinessFocus




Administrator


Positioning Web Dynpro ABAP and Java

SAP NetWeaverDeveloper Studio

ABAP Dev Workbench(Web Dynpro & Mobile)

SAP NetWeaverDeveloper Studio

ABAP Dev Workbench(Web Dynpro & Mobile)

Build Custom Building Blocks

Full flexibility through accessto models and source code

Basic Java / ABAP know-howrequired

Device independent (Browser,Mobile Devices,…)

TechnologyFocus

BusinessFocus




Administrator


Content Integration

Business Packages (3rd party)Develop new Web Dynpro-based UI ontop of interfaces (e.g. APIs, Web Services)

Presentation Layer integration (e.g.Business Package for Citrix applicationintegration)

C++ / Assembler / …application, OfficeApplications

Proprietary,Legacy and3rd PartyApplication

iView Template: URL iView, XML iView…Manage content in KM (integrate with KMDocument iView)

HTML, JSP, Flash, RSS-Feed, PDF

URL-adressable /WebApplication

Various iView Templates: e.g. SAPTransaction iView

Deploy portal content from application(e.g. BEx Web Analyzer)

mySAP ERP Transaction,Business IntelligenceReport

SAPApplication

Integration OptionsExampleType ofapplication


DEMO


Demo

1. Deploy Web Dynpro Application into the Portal

2. Deploy Visual Composer Application into the Portal

3. Create Portal System

4. Create iViews in the Portal Content Studio:URL iView, SAP Transaction iView, KM Document iView

5. Create page

6. Create workset

7. Create role

8. Assign role to user


1. Create Java Application with SAP NW Developer Studio

Creating application with SAP NW Developer Studio

1. Develop Web Dynpro (Java) application in SAP NetWeaverDeveloper Studio

Integrating the application into the portal:

2. Deploy Web Dynpro application to SAP NetWeaver AS

3. Integrate Web Dynpro application into the portal using the iViewWizard: „Web Dynpro Java application - Create iViews fromdeployed Web Dynpro Java applications“

4. Assign the new portal content (iView / page) to your role


Web Dynpro Project in SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio

Deploy applicationto portal server


Web Dynpro Integration into the Portal (1/7)

Use the Portal iView Wizard to integrate any Web Dynproapplication into your portal:1. Specify the source type of the iView Web Dynpro application

2. Specify the iView type: one full-page iView or separate iViews for thedifferent application views



3. Specify the source object of your Web Dynpro application



4. Specify the properties of the new iView



5. The new iViews will be created and added to the page

6. The Web Dynpro page wizard supports you to create a WebDynpro Proxy Page



7. Specify properties for your Web Dynpro page



8. Specify the layout of your portal page



9. Confirm all settings and finish the Web Dynpro wizard.


Assigning Portal Content to Role


Portal Content at Runtime


2. Create Application with SAP Visual Composer

Creating SAP Visual Composer application

1. Develop Visual Composer applicationCreate model components like modules, pages and iViewsDefine the UI logic betwen the different componentsCustomize the layout

Integrating the application into the portal

2. Deploy as Business Package to the portal

3. Assign the new portal content (iView / page) to your role


Develop and Compile Visual Composer Model

Compile VisualComposer Modeland generate the

source code.


Deploy Visual Composer Model

Deploy to Portal


Integration into Portal Content Directory (PCD)

Deployed VisualComposer Application

in PCD


Role Assignment

Add iView to portal role.


Visual Composer Application Running in the Portal


3. Creating Portal System

Creating System in the Portal

1. In System Administration System Configuration, create newsystem based on template „SAP System Using DedicatedApplication Server“

2. Adjust settings for Connector, Internet Transaction Server andUser Management

3. Create System Alias

4. Perform User Mapping to Backend System

5. Perform Connection Test


Adjust System Settings

1

2 3

4


User Mapping to Backend System


Connection Test


4. Create iViews with iView Wizard

Creating iViews in the Portal Content Studio

1. In Content Administration Portal Content, create new iViewsbased on templates

URL iViewSAP Transaction iViewKM Documents iView

2. Adjust iView settings (e.g. size, iView specific settings)

3. Preview in order to check settings


Create URL iView

12

3

4


Create SAP Transaction iView

12

3 4

5 6


Create KM Documents iView

1

2

3

4


Adjust iView Settings

Adjust Size:

Adjust Path toDocument (KMDocument iView):

1

2


5. Create Page with Page Wizard

Creating pages in the Portal Content Studio

1. In Content Administration Portal Content, create new pagebased on Default Page Template

2. Define Page Layout

3. Add iViews to page


Create Page

12

3


Add iViews to Page

1

2

3


6. Create Workset with Workset Wizard

Creating workset in the Portal Content Studio

1. In Content Administration Portal Content, create new workset

2. Create Folders for structuring content

3. Add pages to workset

4. Define Entry Points


Create and Configure Workset

1 2 3

4 5

6


7. Create Role with Role Wizard

Creating role in the Portal Content Studio

1. In Content Administration Portal Content, create new role

2. Add worksets / pages / iViews to role


Create and Configure Role

1 2

3


8. Assign Role to Users

Assigning Role to Portal Users

1. In User Administration Identity Management, find portal user

2. View Details for Portal User

3. Modify Role Assignment of User Add new role


View Details for Portal User


Add New Role to User

1

2


Advanced Features

Introduction Portal


Advanced Features

Portal Content TranslationPortal Activity Reports

Navigation Features


Users Need Intuitive Navigation

DetailedNavigationDetailedNavigation

Top-Level NavigationTop-Level NavigationNavigationHistoryNavigationHistory

WorksetMap iViewWorksetMap iView

DynamicNavigationDynamicNavigation

FavoritesFavoritesRelated LinksRelated Links

ServiceMap iViewServiceMap iView


Related Links

A list of links relevant to the current iView or portal pagePortal Content StudioThe links are predefined on iView and page levels


Dynamic Navigation

Context-sensitive data navigation objectsAppear in Navigation Panel, below Detailed Navigation areaPortal Content StudioThe links are predefined on the iView and page levels


Workset Map iView

Similar to a site mapCentral point of entry and guided access tothe contents of a worksetBased on information available in thePortal Content Directory (PCD)Entries in workset are displayed with:– Pictograms– Short texts– Links

Pictogram

Link to content

Description

levelsup=2; pathlist={com.sap.portal.eu_ws}


Service Map iView

ERP-specific enhancement of the template Workset Map iViewCentral point of entry and guided access to the services of SAP servicemodules (Business Packages like ESS / MSS)Three levels of navigation hierarchy and contains:– Short textual explanation of each service in the module– Identifying pictograms of first-level items– Direct links from third-level items to target forms and pages


DEMO

Advanced Features


Navigation Features


Portal Content Translation

Administrator

User

User

Creates content forusers all over the world

in his language

? WorldwideUsers needa translation

User

User


Solution: Portal Content Translation

Administratorcreate Translation Worklist and release it for translation

Translatorstranslate the terms provided in the worklist andmark it as translated

Administratorpublishes the translation and start a transport (if needed)


Translation Process

Worklist TranslationWorklist Translation

Translation WorklistCoordination

Translation WorklistCoordination

Create Worklist and addcontent

Generate translation data

Release for translation

Search worklist and definesource and target languages

Load worklist for translation

Translate worklist

Mark worlist as translated

Publish translation

Actions of theAdministrator

Actions of theTranslator(s)

cancelrelease


DEMO


Create Worklist…

Just one step: give a name and anID to the Translation Worklist

And open it for editing

Content Administration Portal Content Translation TranslationWorklist Coordination


…and Add Content

You can either addall objects withinone folder or singleobjects


Generate Translation Data

You can nowGenerate theTranslation Data…

…and Releasefor Translation

The Worklistis now locked.No newobjects can beadded


Search Worklist and Define Source and Target Language

Content Administration Portal Content Translation WorklistTranslation

Search for your Worklist

Set the radio button

Select Source- and TargetLanguage

…and Load for Translation


Translate Worklist

Select the text

Type in the Target Text

Click on Next or markanother text

Save All

Close


Other Languages?

If necessary, you can repeat theprocess described on the twoprevious slides for otherlanguages


Mark Worklist as Translated

Mark as „Translated“as soon as you havedone the translationsyou need


Publish Translation

After the Administratorclicks PublishTranslation the newtext become availablefor everyone.

(Each user will see thetexts in his language)


Optional: Step 9: Transport Translation

If you transport you content after the translation, translations will beincluded in the epa-fileIf you have already transported your content, you can transport the newtexts separately

Select the languagesyou want to transport

And choose‚textonly‘ asTransport Mode


Result

English-speakingUser

German-speakingUser

Advanced Features


Navigation Features


Portal Activity Reporting

Portal DatabasePortal DatabaseData Collection

ServiceRawData

AggregatedData

AggregationApplication

AggregationApplication

Portal ActivityReport iView

Portal ActivityReport iView

Portal Administrators can gather information about portal activityUser statisticsContent statistics


Activity Reports as Initial Content

Relevant Portal ActivityReporting iViews foradministrators shipped withthe portal

Activity ReportsSystemAdministrator

MonitoringActivity Reports

ContentAdministrator

Activity ReportsUserAdministrator

Navigation PathRole


DEMO


Portal Activity Reporting – Service Configuration


Portal Acitivity Reporting – iView Designtime


Portal Activity Report – Runtime


Summary

SAP NetWeaver provides tools that enable you to integrateany kind of content into your portal.

The key take-aways are:SAP provides predefined content like Business Packages that help

you to get content into your portal fast.SAP NetWeaver offers variety of Portal Content Design Tools suiting

your different specific demands.You can provide your users with intuitive navigation and translated

portal content.Portal Activity Reporting enables you to analyze portal content usage.


Further Information

Public Web:www.sap.comSAP Developer Network: www.sdn.sap.com èSAP NetWeaver è PortalSAP Service Marketplace: www.service.sap.com/nw-ep

Related Workshops/Lectures at SAP TechEd 2006UPE211 Integrating and Administrating Portal Content Efficiently, LectureUPE103 Running an SAP NetWeaver Portal: Status and Outlook, LectureUPE110 SAP Corporate Portal as an Example for a Company-Wide Intranet,

LectureUPE112 SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer in All Its Flavors, LectureUPE218 Learn the Value and Need of Troubleshooting Your SAP

NetWeaver Portal, LectureUPE251 Changing the Portal Look and Feel Using Tag Libraries, Hands-OnCD155 Web Dynpro for Java–Grasping the Basics, Hands-On

Related SAP Education Training Opportunitieswww.sap.com/education/ : SAPEP, EP120, EP200

http://www.sap.com

http://www.sdn.sap.com

http://www.service.sap.com/nw-ep

http://www.sap.com/education/:


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