Sap netweaver as abap 7.4 overview and product highlights

1. SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP 7.4
Overview and Product Highlights
TIP Core Product Management

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3. Business landscape has evolved
User experience has changed
Collaborative
Business
Social
Media
Advanced
Analysis
Personalized
Transactions
Digital
Connections
Mobile
Experience
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4. Announcing General Availability of SAP NetWeaver 7.4
Extended to Cloud and Mobile - Optimized for SAP HANA
Consumption
Process Orchestration
Business Warehouse
Application Servers
ABAP and Java
Classical Database
SAP HANA
UI5
Cloud Portal
Mobile
as a Service
Node.js
Container
SAP HANA
Java
Container
Cloud Integration
UI
Gateway as a Service
NetWeaver
Portal
SAP HANA CLOUD PLATORM
Gateway
Lifecycle Management
SAP NETWEAVER 7.4
Persistence Service
SAP NetWeaver 7.4: The new “go-to” release with General Availability on May 10th, 2013
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5. Multiple Expectations and Key Players
SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP 7.4 meets all requirements
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Real-time Business
Low TCO & TCD
Non Disruptive
Future-Proof
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Scalable landscapes
Efficient operations
Integrated and simplified
Lifecycle Management
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Ease the daily life: new SAP user
experience on desktops and mobile
devices
Accelerate reports and selections
Intuitive value helps
Enable completely new application
scenarios
(SAP standard and custom development)
Flexible business processes by decoupling of LoB extensions and IT
Build on existing ABAP skills and knowhow
Integrated developer experience: ABAP,
SAP HANA, SAPUI5, SAP NetWeaver
Cloud
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6. SAP Business Suite & SAP NetWeaver BW powered by SAP HANA
Bringing Together Transactions and Analytics into One Platform
Real-Time
Planning
Real-Time
Interactions with
Consumer
Real-Time
Platform
Real-Time
Reporting
and Analysis
Real-Time
Execution
SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP 7.4 is a Strong Pillar in SAP NetWeaver Strategy
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7. SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP 7.4
What’s in it for you ?
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ABAP application development optimized for SAP HANA
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Real-time analysis with embedded analytics
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Modern declarative and functional ABAP language
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Develop like never before in Eclipse
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Delightful user experience and easy mobile access
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Flexible processes by decoupling business and IT
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Faster time to value with ABAP in the Cloud
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Bridge on-Premise and Cloud with SAP HANA Cloud Integration
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and more…
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8. SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP 7.4 at a Glance
Innovation and enhancements
OnPremise/Cloud,
Low TCO/TCD across ABAP
systems
Gateway/SAPUI5
in AS ABAP
User experience & productivity
Web and mobile scenarios
Simplification, low TCO,
integrated ABAP and SAP HANA
Classical Database
ABAP Language
Improvements
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ABAP optimized
for SAP HANA
Business
Rules
Embedded
Analytics
Security
ABAP
on HANA
Lifecycle
Management
SAPUI5, FPM/WDA, NWBC etc.
Gateway
Connectivity
& Integration
Integrated
Development
Development Tools
in Eclipse
SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP 7.4
Latest security
standards
SAP HANA
Decision Service Management
with BRFplus
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9. ABAP application development optimized for SAP HANA
Accelerate, extend, innovate and fully exploit the power of SAP HANA in ABAP
• Performance analysis tools to detect optimization
potential
• Eclipse based development environment for ABAP and
SAP HANA
Accelerate
• Integration of SAP HANA views and procedures in ABAP
• Transport and delivery of SAP HANA content in ABAP
Extend
• UI components optimized for SAP HANA (ALV, faulttolerant value helps)
• Reference scenario (Open Items Analytics) for ABAP on
SAP HANA
Innovate
Low risk and predictable
code optimization for HANA
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Exploit HANA in wellknown ABAP environment
Enhanced user
experiences
Proven SAP NetWeaver development
infrastructure and lifecycle management
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10. Open Items Analytics: Reference Scenario for ABAP Development with SAP HANA
Learn how to leverage the power of SAP HANA with AS ABAP 7.4
Fault-tolerant
value helps
(using SAP HANA
text search)
Analytical
side-panel
using advanced
SAP HANA
capabilities
Navigate through
large data sets
(using ALV with
integrated
data access)
Accelerate data
access by pushing
operations to SAP
HANA
More in the SCN Community http://scn.sap.com/community/abap/hana
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11. Real-time analysis with embedded analytics
Insight-to-action applications with embedded SAP NetWeaver BW on HANA
• SAP NetWeaver BW in AS ABAP 7.4
• Re-use of transactional HANA models using BW
InfoProviders – BW directly operates on transactional
Open Items data
• Enhance and modify information exposed by HANA
models
• Expose analyses via BEx Queries
Out-of-the-box optimizations for
analytical scenarios on top of HANA
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Modeling approach for analytics
as opposed to custom coding
Use BW and BI frontends to
visualize results
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12. Modern declarative and functional ABAP language
What instead of How, less side effects
• More expression-oriented ABAP syntax
• ABAP Doc, like well-known Java Doc
• JSON Support
• Performance improvements (new extended DB buffer for
ABAP)
Much more streamlined and
elegant ABAP code
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Better readability of
ABAP code
Support of open standards
for data interchange in ABAP
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13. Develop like never before in Eclipse
Integrated development experience across ABAP, SAP HANA, Mobile and Cloud
• One IDE for all: ABAP, SAP HANA, SAPUI5, SAP HANA Cloud
Central Eclipse Update site
SAP HANA
Cloud
• Central Eclipse Update site for all Eclipse based SAP dev tools
• Superior toolset for ABAP development
 Advanced source code editing, search and navigation
 ABAP on HANA
SAPUI5
 User Interface Tools (Floorplan Manager, Web Dynpro for
Add On
ABAP)
ABAP
Gateway
Cloud
 Test, Quality Assurance and Troubleshooting
• Built-in extensibility with ABAP Development Tools SDK
Java
HANA
High developer
productivity
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Excellent user experience and
assistance
Power of SAP HANA to
ABAP developers
Easy integration of
custom or 3rd party tools
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14. Delightful user experience and easy mobile access
Evolution of proven UI technologies and mobility with Gateway & SAPUI5
NWBC
SAP UI5
• Develop mobile applications with SAP NetWeaver
Gateway und SAPUI5 in AS ABAP 7.4
• Decision support with analytical content in NWBC Side
Panel
FPM
PERSONAS
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• Multiple NWBC and FPM/WDA enhancements like
Corbu Design, tabbed browsing, enhanced search,
GUIBB dynamic configurations etc.
• Corporate identity branding & theming through SAP
Theme Designer
SAP UI5
Delightful user
experience
Side Panel
Insight to action
• Refresh and simplify Dynpros with UI Personas
Flexible, low costs,
quick customizations
Out-of-the-box mobile
readiness
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15. Flexible processes by decoupling business and IT
Centrally manage decision-making logic across SAP and non-SAP applications
SAP NetWeaver Decision Service Management
• Extension of BRFplus (SAP NetWeaver Add-On)
Business
IT
Decision Service
Modeling
Decision Service
Lifecycle Management
• Provides access to managed systems for “local” modeling
Decision Service
Repository
Decision Service
Versioning & Reporting
• Compiles executable service from modeled service on the
managed system for local execution
Decision Service Distribution
SAP
ERP 1
SAP
ERP 2
SAP
CRM
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NonSAP
Analyze/Optimize/Implement cycles
in the hand of the domain experts
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• Can be upgraded independently from managed system
More in the SCN Community
http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-29158
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Decision services can be
deployed without downtime
Automated business decisions
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16. Lifecycle Management
Common lifecycle management processes for ABAP and SAP HANA
Transport
Management
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New capabilities Software Update Manager (SUM):
 enable ABAP and SAP HANA
 database migration option
 near-zero downtime maintenance
Automation of technical configuration after system
installation
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Source Code
Management
Configuration
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Production
Transport ABAP and SAP HANA content together
with CTS
Landscape Planner in SAP Service Marketplace
Consolidation
Development
Software Update
Manager (SUM)
Integrated ABAP and SAP HANA
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Landscape
Management
Reduced downtime
and manual efforts
Ease of landscape
management
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17. Faster time to value with ABAP in the Cloud
Get access to a preconfigured SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP 7.4 in a matter of minutes
SAP
1) Logon
 Simplified provisioning via SAP Cloud Appliance Library
(CAL): Log on->Pick & deploy solution->Access
CAL
Management
Console
T2
ERP
 Use ABAP in your cloud account
 Fast access to the preconfigured AS ABAP releases
Pick
solution
Repository
filled by
SAP
Customer
 Sample scenario, tutorials and best practices
 Integrated development experience in Eclipse
2) Deploy
T1
CRM
T4
CRM
3) Access
T2
ERP
T5
ERP
More about SAP CAL: SAP Store,
SCN:
http://scn.sap.com/community/itmanagement/virtualization
Public Cloud
(IaaS)
Low costs and reduced time to
value for ABAP systems
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No installation, hardware,
maintenance required
Bring ABAP systems up and running
faster then ever before
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18. Bridge On-Premise and Cloud worlds with SAP HANA Cloud Integration
Extend ABAP connectivity and connect everywhere
Custom Apps
SAP Extensions
Partner Apps
 Integration of ABAP applications with SAP HANA Cloud
applications through SAP PI or directly, secure Cloud
connection
SAP HANA Cloud Platform
 Mobile support through OData/REST
 Automated setup of connections across multiple systems
Process
Integration
On-Premise
Connectivity
IDoc
RFC
Web Services
ODATA
Business Suite & Industry Solutions
Robust application scenarios
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3rd Party
 Connectivity type agnostic ABAP development in Eclipse
 Interactive and collaborative scenarios based on eventdriven UIs (ABAP Messaging & Push Channels)
 Single Sign-On across On-Premise & On-Demand
Systems
Low costs and risks
Connectivity based on open standards
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19. Security
Secure platform for SAP HANA and SAP Business Suite on HANA
SAP NetWeaver
AS ABAP 7.4
• Ability to create and update HANA users from within
AS ABAP user maintenance (SU01)
SAP HANA
• Read-Access Logging
• New authentication options: OAuth 2.0
Run ABAP applications in environments
with highest security needs
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Create ABAP and SAP HANA
users in one tool in one step
Integrated latest security
standards and developments
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20. Collaborate and go social with SAIL and SAP Jam
Integrate state-of-the-art collaboration into your business processes
Social Media ABAP Integration Library (SAIL)
• Easy-to-use APIs based on ABAP Objects
• Implicit authentication from any SAP ABAP system
• Easy migration from SAP StreamWork to SAP Jam
• SAP NetWeaver Gateway notifications can be sent to
SAP Jam
• Add application developments via Business Add-Ins
(BAdIs)
• Add collaboration without modification with (NWBC)
Side Panel CHIPs for SAP Jam
Discuss business transactions
Exchange business data
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Increased productivity
Secure environment
Close the gap between business
software and social collaboration
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21. Become a real-time business with SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP 7.4
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP
MOBILITY
AS ABAP
HANA
Accelerate your business
processes
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Smarter decisions by exploiting the full potential of
business data
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Delightful user experience, mobility & collaboration
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Highly-productive development environment
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SAP NetWeaver 7.4
CLOUD
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Leverage On-Premise investments through the Cloud
Innovation without Disruption
Add competitive advantage through
completely new scenarios
Extend your ROI on existing
investments
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22. Thank you
Contact information:
Olga Dolinskaja (mailto:olga.dolinskaja@sap.com)
TIP Core Product Management
SAP AG, Walldorf

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