Parameters | ITS / ITS WebStudio | WAS / Web Dynpro |
Mode of Operation | Customized, user-friendly interface. | Not Customized but easy to use. |
Connectivity to R/3 systems | Immediate access to SAP scenarios users. | Here the users has to be familiar with the ways of connecting it with R/3 For Ex :- JCO or JCA |
Connectivity within other Netweaver components like XI,BW,MDM etc | Not Possible | Possible |
Connectivity to other systems(Non SAP) | Not possible | Possible. |
Accessibility | Access to R/3 for customers/business partners at anytime from anywhere | Access to R/3 for customers/business partners at anytime from anywhere provided the WAS server is internet enabled. Much faster in performance. |
Deployment | All applications maintained in the same development environment (ABAP Workbench). | All applications maintained in the same development environment (SAP J2EE engine). |
Development Environment | Clear separation of application development in ABAP and design in HTML | MVC Architecture design approach with presentation layer being done in Java. |
Multi Lingual Support | Available in several languages through NLS (National Language Support). | It supports Internationalization with the help of Java. (Resource Bundle package) |
Security | Multi-level security including HTTPS support. | Multi-level security including HTTPS support. |
Adobe Integration | Not Possible | Possible |
Areas of Operations | Web Transaction WebRFC Web Reporting ITS Flow Logic All the above involving R/3 | Web development Web Transaction WebRFC Web Reporting |
Installation Requirement | a) SAP Internet Transaction Server. b)( optional) SAP@ Web Studio (a tool for developing all R/3-external files needed to run an IAC Web transaction). | Netweaver Developer Studio. Deployment in WAS J2EE engine. |
Load balancing | Not Possible. | Possible with the help of WAS |
Support to Business Graphics like Bar chart, Pie chart | Not Possible. | Possible with the help of IGS. |
Support to Web Services | Not Possible. | Possible. |
Personalization | Customized to SAP look and feel | User can have his own look and feel with the help of Themes in Enterprise Portal. |
