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SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.3 Unified Access to Applications and Processes Aviad Rivlin, SAP NetWeaver Solution Management October 2010

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Speaker Introduction Name Aviad Rivlin Role Topics Solution Management for SAP NetWeaver Portal Application Portal current & next releases SAP partners engagement Background & Motivation I am working with the SAP NetWeaver Portal for the last 6 years in the area of development, consulting and solution management. Looking to continue and enhance the open dialog with our customers and the partners around the world, to gather instant and constructive feedback on our solutions, as well as share our SAP in-house knowledge and best practices for the success of our customers. 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 3

Agenda 1. Overview of the next major release of the Portal New functionality Release timelines 2. Deep-dive Application Portal New Capabilities SAP Business Packages Implementation Simplified Portal Content Creation Enrich Portal Role Types 3 rd party Portals Integration AJAX Framework Standards Support Additional Enhancements 3. What s in there for you. 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 4

Highlights & new features SAP NetWeaver Portal next major release New Functionality Overview Huge Adoption with year-over-year productive usage growth rate of 26% Wiki KMC enhancements WPC AJAX Framework - Default 3 rd party integration Improved supportability and root cause analysis TCO improvements AJAX Framework Enterprise Portal (KM / Collaboration) Enterprise Portal Core SAP NW EP\EPC 7.02 Improved performance, scalability, administration Improved standards Simplified Content Creation SAP NW EP\EPC next major release 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 5

SAP NetWeaver Portal next major release Release Timelines 2010 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Beta release Release to customers (RTC) Beta release From an end-user perspective the functionality and performance are a major step forward. The Ajax Framework Page provides a state-of-the-art UI. The simplified mechanism to integrate backend content into the portal and the handling of Business Packages makes the life much more easier for us. RTC planned for Q4\2010 RTC General Availability Legend: Duration Milestone today 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 6

SAP Business Packages SAP provides such pre-assembled content bundled as business packages for completing business tasks. In essence, the business packages provide out-of-the-box portal applications that can be easily modified to suit a customer's needs SAP Business Packages for SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.3 will be available for customer running Business Suite 7 (and above) Example: Buyer Business Package More than 100 Business Packages available! 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 9

SAP Business Packages Simplified Implementation Process 1 Deploy Business Packages 2 Run Connectivity Test and maintain systems and aliases 4 Re-use content in customer specific roles 3 Select a role from the Business Packages Explorer 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 10

Simplified Portal Content Creation and Maintained Roles Business Packages iviews Top-down approach Transport Favorites Dedicated wizards for role creation aimed to reduce creation and maintenance costs Simplified processes for implementing and customizing SAP Business Packages Simplified wizards for creating iviews in the Portal via search & create flow Simplified content creating via a top-down approach content creation Simplified content transport capabilities via a Sync-folder capability Provide content administrators PCD favorites capabilities 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 12

Agenda 1. Overview of the next major release of the Portal New functionality Release timelines 2. Deep-dive Application Portal New Capabilities SAP Business Packages Implementation Simplified Portal Content Creation Enrich Portal Role types 3 rd party Portals Integration AJAX Framework Standards Support Additional Enhancements 3. What s in there for you. 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 13

Enrich Portal Role Types Freestyle role All levels of freedom by customers to create their own roles no predefined structure Limited runtime oriented visualization in the editor Successor of the well known role editor of SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.0 Editor View Role Content Runtime View 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 15

Enrich Portal Role Types Workcenter Role Runtime View Structured to guide the content administrator how to build roles according to the workcenter role concept Designed to represent the content as it will appear in runtime to make the content creation easier and more intuitive The majority of Business Package Roles are built according to these guidelines Navigation entries Views Homepage Services 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 16

Enrich Portal Role Types Workcenter Role Service Map View Structured to guide the content administrator how to build roles according to the workcenter role concept Designed to represent the content as it will appear in runtime to make the content creation easier and more intuitive The majority of Business Package Roles are built according to these guidelines 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 17

Enrich Portal Role Types Workcenter Role Editor View Structured to guide the content administrator how to build roles according to the workcenter role concept Designed to represent the content as it will appear in runtime to make the content creation easier and more intuitive The majority of Business Package Roles are built according to these guidelines Navigation entries Editor View Views Homepage Services 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 18

Enrich Portal Role Types Role from Back-end In order to simplify content creation for customers who have already invested in PFCG roles, we provide the option to upload PFCG roles to the Portal (PCD) After uploading PFCG role to the portal, one can add\remove content according to the specific business requirement Choosing the best role structure for your project is essential for reducing the overall TCO of the Portal PFCG Role PCD Role Upload 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 19

Enrich Portal Role Types Role from Package Re-using pre-defined roles delivered by SAP as Business packages These roles can be customized according to the customer specific business requirements Using SAP Business Packages to integrate business scenarios in the SAP Portal is a key factor for maintaining low TCO of the Portal Editor View Availbale Business Packages Available Roles 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 20

Enrich Portal Role Types Best Practice for Roles Typical Customers: Existing and new customers looking for maximum freedom in Portal content creation. Typical Customers: Customers who have invested heavily in PFCG roles and are looking to re-use this investment. Free-style role Workcenter role Role from back-end Role from packages Typical Customers: New customers who are looking to quickly and easily implement a Portal according to SAP Ux guidelines. Typical Customers: Customers who are looking to integrate SAP business processes into the SAP NetWeaver Portal with SAP s pre-defined content. 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 21

3 rd Party Portals Integration Providing a single point of access for end users, while using different portal technologies in the background ensures high adoption of IT investments Integration between SAP NetWeaver Portal and 3 rd party Portals is fully supported with the next major release of the Portal 3 rd party Portal Integration Navigation Consumption Branding alignment Session Management Partners Solutions Integration of SAP Portal navigation structure into a 3 rd party Portal SAP Portal IBM WebSphere Portals Integration Kit * BTEXX solution - Microsoft SharePoint Integration Kit * Current work in-progress with IBM SWG to deliver an integration solution 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 23 ** Integration in two directions: SAP as a producer and SAP as a consumer

AJAX Framework Overview The new AJAX Framework serves as a flexible foundation for the new out-of-the-box user experience as well as for customer-specific implementations The AJAX framework lives side-by-side with the classic framework Modern SAP User Interfaces Adapt SAP s user interfaces to modern web standards Key Capabilities Functional Enhancements Performance Enhancements Intuitive and harmonized look & feel based on SAP Signature Design (for SAP s out-of-the-box implementations) Same look on desktop and Web New user experience in the portal Customizable via theme editor Open framework for custom developed frameworks Build in AJAX capabilities (client/server balancing) 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 25

AJAX Framework Page New Capabilities Reorder entries in top level navigation (drag&drop) Quick preview of search results Select from various search providers Add and organize your favorites Select and show pre-defined Tabset 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 27

AJAX capabilities with Web Dynpro Java Examples: 1. In-place Editing 2. Input Validation 3. Input Field Suggestions 4. Drag & Drop 5. Enhanced Keyboard support 3 1 2 4 4 4 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 28

Agenda 1. Overview of the next major release of the Portal New functionality Release timelines 2. Deep-dive Application Portal New Capabilities SAP Business Packages Implementation Simplified Portal Content Creation Enrich Portal Role Types 3rd party Portals Integration AJAX Framework Standards Support Additional Enhancements 3. What s in there for you. 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 29

SAP NetWeaver Portal next major release Standards Support SAML1.1 \ SAML2.0 New security standard enables cross-platform and cross-domain Single Sign-On and Identity Federation JSR168 \ JSR286 SAP NetWeaver Portal support for Portlet specifications 168 and 286 WSRP1.0 Support for Web Services for Remote Portlet version 1.0 Java EE 5 \ JDK 1.6 Based upon a new Java version Navigation Web Services Open and fully supported Portal navigation Web Services 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 30 * Support for JSR168\286 should be checked per application * FPN will not be supporting SAML2.0 standard

Agenda 1. Overview of the next major release of the Portal New functionality Release timelines 2. Deep-dive Application Portal New Capabilities SAP Business Packages Implementation Simplified Portal Content Creation Enrich Portal Role Types 3rd party Portals Integration AJAX Framework Standards Support Additional Enhancements 3. What s in there for you. 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 31

SAP NetWeaver Portal next major release And more Additional Enhancements EP\CE installation on the same instance with NetWeaver Portal 7.3 Integration with Central Transport System (CTS+) Root Cause analysis with the Portal Content Analyzer Cache optimizations (navigation, Object Based Navigation, etc.) Integration with change recording system Reduce deployment time for Portal content (by parallel deployment) Personal landing page for Portal Content Administrators Customized PRT error pages Performance Improvements Integration with Near Zero Downtime for maintenance tool (nzdm) Admin traceability capabilities Open L-Shape APIs for custom AJAX framework pages * nzdm integration is still in a project based solution stage 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 32

Performance Improvements Increase of ~70% in concurrent users, with respect to NW 7.01 SP5 * Measured with to a specific scenario running SAP Business Packages 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 33

Agenda 1. Overview of the next major release of the Portal New functionality Release timelines 2. Deep-dive Application Portal New Capabilities SAP Business Packages Implementation Simplified Portal Content Creation Enrich Portal Role Types 3rd party Portals Integration AJAX Framework Standards Support Additional Enhancements 3. What s in there for you. 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 34

What is There For Me Application Portal Customers Customer running an Application Portal scenario will gain enhanced and streamlined content creation process, flickerfree user experience based on the AJAX framework, improved performance & scalability while maintaining low TCO &TCA Corporate Portal Customers Customer running a Corporate Portal scenario will gain Knowledge Management Enhancements (KM, Wiki & Forums), powerful new Web Page Composer with mash-up capability, flicker-free user experience based on the AJAX framework, standards-based interoperability with 3rd-party portals, improved performance & scalability, all while maintaining low TCO & TCA reduction External facing Portal Customers Customers running External Facing Portal scenario will gain improved performance & scalability, powerful new Web Page Composer with mash-up capability, flicker-free user experience based on the AJAX framework, TCO & TCA reduction and security enhancements 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 35

Further Information SAP Public Web: SAP Developer Network (SDN): http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/nw-portalandcollaboration http://twitter.com/portal_sap Related SAP Education and Certification Opportunities http://www.sap.com/education/ 2010 SAP AG. All rights reserved. / Page 36

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