GuiXT Developer - Synactive, Inc.

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GuiXT Technical Overview
At-a-Glance
Mark Hornor
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Synactive, Inc.
• Founded by Dr. Gerhard Rodé and Thomas Ewe
• Dr. Gerhard Rodé
– Initiated and developed the ABAP programming language in SAP AG
• Thomas Ewe
– Developed the Merlin / GuiLib DLL
– Developed the SAP JavaGui in SAP Labs
• Core runtime bundled with SAP R/3 since 4.6B
• Selected by SAP as CSP (1998)
• SAP America Leverages GuiXT for SME
• Supported in the OSS (SAP Support Portal)
• Growth & Profitability for 10 years
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Sample Set of GuiXT Customers
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SAP UN Demo with SAPGUI for HTML
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GuiXT Launchpad
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Simplified & Streamlined
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Canada Post Case Study
• Reduced Training Time: The
training time needed to for each
individual reduced by 88%. This
allows for quicker integration of
new employees.
• Better Accuracy: Removing
all barriers and simplifying the
process reduced errors by 95%.
• Increased Productivity: 70%
less time taken to complete the
entire HR appraisal process.
• Increased Efficiency:
Efficiency increased by 68% due
to fewer data entry fields on
fewer screens resulting in
significantly less keystrokes.
• Reduced Support Calls: Tcode related support calls
reduced by 88%
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Simplified Mobile Solution
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Steelscape Mobile Case Study
RESULTS
Steelscape processes about 3000 scans a day, using
about 200 man hours. With GuiXT that is reduced to
17 man hours. (12X faster)
Scanning Coils in Shipments.
Before: 4 minutes
After: 20 seconds
Assigning Coils to Delivery.
Before: 2 minutes
After: 4 seconds. (30x faster)
Creating Truck Shipments.
Before: 12 screens, 4.5 min.
After : 3 screens, 20 sec.
Time in seconds
GuiXT and GuiXT Mobile enhanced Steelcape’s
* user interfaces
* improved employee productivity
* and facilitated better shipment tracking
Creating Rail Shipments.
Before: 13 screens took 10 minutes
After: Single screen, done in 1 minute.
(10X faster)
Man Hours for 500 coils in 24 hrs:
Before: 114,000 minutes
After: 7,500 minutes
Savings in one year:
$13,845,000
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Savings in man power averaging
$14 million per year.
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GuiXT Solution Suite
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GuiXT Desktop Suite
• Consolidate
screens and
transactions for
your business
processes
• Provide fast and
easy data entry
• Reduce training
and user errors
with on screen
instructions
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GuiXT Desktop Suite
• Embed HTML into
SAP GUI
• Link help
documents and
websites to your
business process
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GuiXT Developer: Designer
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WYSIWYG Tool
Screen changes
without writing any
code
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GuiXT Developer: Studio
• Project
Management
Tool
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GuiXT Mobile Suite
• Mobilize your
SAP, does not
require SAP
console or
telnet server
• Access
transactions on
the Windows CE
or Pocket PC
device
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GuiXT Offline Suite
• Enables the
simplified
screens to work
on an offline
mode.
• Works in a
mobile and
SAPGUI
environment
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GuiXT Web UI
• Extend GuiXT
simplified screens
to SAP Portal or any
web browser
• Renders
transactions to the
web
• Extends the
simplified screens
to an IPhone
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GuiXT Facts and Activation
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GuiXT Architecture
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How GuiXT Works
SAPGUI
User Request MM01
SAP GUI
Draws screen
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SAP Processes
Request
GUIXT
Screen Modification
Are applied
SAP Responds with
MM01 Screen
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• Technology
GuiXT Compatibility
– SAPGUI Compatibility
• Compatible across all SAP GUI versions from 3.1I, 7.10, etc.
• Bundled with SAP GUI install of 4.6B
• GuiXT scripts written for SAP GUI can be shared with Web
GUI
– Web GUI Compatibility (ITS 6.10 platform or higher)
• Considerably speeds up Web GUI, because a customized
screen has less controls for the Web GUI to render (i.e.
convert into HTML)
• Uses the same scripts as SAP GUI
– SAP NetWeaver® Compatibility
• Certified by SAP for use with SAP NetWeaver Portals
– General Compatibility
• NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC)
• R/3 3.1I to 4.6D
• Web Application Server 6.10 to 6.20 (SAP ERP)
• EP 6.0
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Local Software Deployment: SAP GUI
Activate GuiXT
SAP GUI
GuiXT Scripts
GuiXT.ini
IA
Viewer
GuiXT®
Desktop (PC)
R/3 Application Server
(Optional Load Balanced)
Database
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1. SAP Web Repository
2. Network Drive
3. HTTP/FTP Server
• GuiXT installation is required on all
user’s desktop. (GuiXT.exe,
GuiXT.dll, and Pinnacle.dll)
• No centralized GuiXT installation
• GuiXT activation is required on all
user’s desktop
• GuiXT Configuration file needs to
be deployed to all user’s desktop
(GuiXT.ini)
• User connects to R/3 directly
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Central Software Deployment:
GuiXT Server
SAPGUI
Desktop (PC)
SAPLOGON.INI
GuiXT Server
Server
Config
(SAPPROXY.INI)
GuiXT.ini
InputAssistant
GuiXT®
R/3 Application Server
(Optional Load Balanced)
Database
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GuiXT Scripts
1. Local Drive
2. SAP Web Repository
3. Network Drive
4. HTTP/FTP Server
• No GuiXT installation
and configuration on
user desktop
• Centralized GuiXT
installation and
configuration
• No GuiXT activation,
GuiXT Server activates
GuiXT automatically
• User connects to R/3
via GuiXT Server
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Scripts Deployment
• Options for Script Storage:
SAP Web Repository (SMW0)
(Recommended)
(Integrated with SAP; uses SAP transport
mechanism)
Network Server/File Share
FTP/HTTP Server
Local Machine (Developers)
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Configuration (Sample ini)
• Ini
file:
Path where
scripts are
located
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For more information about the
SYNACTIVE Partner Program:
http://www.guixt.com
Cynthia Goco-Nakar
VP, Global Alliances
(M) + 1 650 455 0670
[email protected]
Ana D. Cabrera
Asia Pacific
(M) +65 9758 6559
[email protected]
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Mark Hornor
Americas
(M) +1 408 499 0050
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