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June 9, 2014 | 26,385 Views |
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Now that the Fiori apps are included within the SAP software, I wanted to know (as a SAP technical basis consultant) what the steps and the effort would be to get one app up-and-running.

Although there is a lot of Fiori documentation available, I had trouble to get an overview of the technical steps to get one Fiori app working.

 

I realize that the below steps only apply to the system I installed (with the specific release and patch level) and the app I choose (because each app has specific after care), but it will gave me an idea what technical steps are needed and where I found the documentation and software.

The app I configured was: MyContacts.

 

Installation

As I said, this is for me only a way to get hands-on experience with Fiori.

To keep the costs low I choose a system setup with 1 combined frontend and backend system.

So just to be clear: normally you choose a system setup with a separate frontend server (with Gateway) and backend system (with SAP ERP for example).

I have installed SAP ECC 6.0 Ehp7 and I used the integrated Gateway which comes already out of the box when you install this system.

Just for your information I installed this SAP ECC system on AWS on a m3.large server.

The installation came automatically with the following patch level:

SAP_BASIS_740_0005

SAP_ABA_740_0005

SAP_GWFND_740_0005

SAP_UI_740_0006

 

And the installation of SAP ECC 6.0 Ehp7 came with kernel version 741

 

Patches and add-ons

To get the basis of the system up-to-date I installed the following patches via SPAM:

  • SAP_GWFND patch 6
  • SAP_UI patch 7 and 8

 

And I installed the FIORI ERP APPLICATIONS X2 1.0 as add-ons via transaction SAINT.

The software you can download from http://service.sap.com/support > Software download > Installation and upgrades > A-Z index > F > SAP Fiori > SAP Fiori for Suite > FIORI ERP APPLICATIONS X2

When you go there you will see 5 downloadable objects:

 

Downloadaddons.JPG

 

But out of these 5, I only had to install the 2 UI add-ons via SAINT.

The 3 GBX are not needed as they are already in the system (included in the EA-APPL).

When you try to install these GBX you get the message:

 

Addonnotneeded.JPG

 

So now we have the basic installation and patching done

The patch level in SPAM looks like:

 

ECCpatchlevel.JPG

 

We can start with the configuration part.

 

 

Configuration general

 

Activate services

Activate the following services (under default_host>sap) via transaction SICF:

opu > utils > initial_logon

opu > odata > ui2

public > bc > ui5_ui5

public > bc > ui2

public > opu > resources

public> myssocntl

bc > ui2 > start_up

bc > ui5_ui5 > ui2 > launchpage

bc > ui5_ui5 > ui2 > tilechips

bc > ui5_ui5 > ui2 > ushell

bc > ui5_ui5 > sap > arsrvc_lpd_c

bc > ui5_ui5 > sap > arsrvc_sm

bc > ui5_ui5 > sap > arsrvc_spb_admn

bc > ui5_ui5 > sap > arsrvc_suite_pb

bc > ui5_ui5 > sap > arsrvc_upb_admn

bc > ui5_ui5 > sap > ar_srvc_launch

bc > ui5_ui5 > sap > ar_srvc_news

 

 

Create a trusted RFC between Gateway and Backend system.

As I said, to keep the costs low I have a combined frontend and backend system setup.

So I only created in transaction SM59 an RFC connection to itself.

It should have the nameconvention: <SID>CLNT<CLIENT>.

And in the Logon & Security tab it should use the current user.

 

RFCdestination.JPG

 

In case you use a separate frontend and backend system, you have to create a trusted RFC connection.

So on each system create an RFC destination to the other system and make it trusting via transaction SMT1.

 

 

Creating the SAP System Alias for Applications

SAP Transaction SPRO > SAP NetWeaver > Gateway > Odata Channel > Configuration > Connection Settings > SAP NetWeaver Gateway to SAP System > Manage SAP System Aliases

Here we have to create a new entry.

I created the entry with the name ERP. Use the RFC destination that was created in the previous step.

 

SystemAlias.JPG

 

Activation of SAP NetWeaver Gateway

SAP Transaction SPRO > SAP NetWeaver > Gateway > Odata Channel > Configuration > Connection Settings > Activate or Deactivate SAP NetWeaver Gateway

Here we have to choose “Activate”.

 

 

Add Gateway and UI5 Services

SAP transaction /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE

Choose Add Service.

Maintain local in System Alias field and choose Enter.

A list of services now appear who are not yet activated:

 

servicesiwfnd.JPG

 

Now we select the services that need to be activated.

In this case we will do: LAUNCHPAD

Enter the Package the object shall be assigned to. In case the objects are not transported select Local Object (this is what I did).

Choose Enter.

Confirm the information message that the metadata was loaded successfully.

Perform the same steps that you just did for LAUNCHPAD, but now for:

  • PAGEBUILDER_SERVICE_V_0_1
  • PAGE_BUILDER_CONF
  • PAGE_BUILDER_CUST
  • PAGE_BUILDER_PERS
  • QUICKVIEW
  • TRANSPORT
  • INTEROP

 

 

Configuration Fiori app specific

The app I configured was MyContact.

The configuration for the specific configuration can be found in the SAP Help.

 

First I activated the related service in transaction SICF.

I searched for *mycontact* and activated it:

 

activate yContact.JPG

 

Second I activated the specific app with transaction /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE

We see that MyContact has no system alias assigned yet:

 

mycontact before alias.JPG

 

Add a system alias.

Only fill in the Service Doc Identifier: in this case search for “SD_MYCONTACTS”

And use the created alias “ERP” (which is an RFC to this system itself, because the Gateway and backend system are one and the same)

 

mycontact create alias.JPG

 

The result:

 

mycontact with alias.JPG

 

We can already test this service to see of we get an error by clicking on the “Call Browser”-button in the left corner window.

I got the message “This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below.”

So no error is shown.

 

FYI: Gateway errors can be show via transaction /IWFND/ERROR_LOG

 

Authorizations

I created a user TESTFIORI.

End users must have authorization object S_RFCACL assigned to them before they can use a trusted connection.

 

 

In transaction PFCG I filled in the following roles:

  • SAP_SD_MYCONT_APP
  • SAP_SD_BCR_FIELDSALESREP

 

For both roles I did the following:

  • Go into change mode (we need the “Authorizations”-tab and “Users”-tab to be green)
  • Goto “Authorizations”-tab and Change autorisation data. Save and Generate the authorizations (normally a functional authorization colleague will perform this action for you)
  • Goto “Users”-tab and add your TESTFIORI user to the list of users. After this perform a User Comparison > Complete comparison

Both tabs should be green now.

 

We also need to add some basic Fiori authorizations.

I decided to add them to the SAP_SD_MYCONT_APP as this user already has this role (not so nice maybe, but this is just used as a demo).

So on in transaction PFCG authorization tab of SAP_SD_MYCONT_APP go to Change Authorization Data under the Maintain Authorization Data and Generate Profiles section.

Select Edit > “Insert authorization(s) > From template…”

I choose the following two (one by one):

  • /IWFND/RT_GW_USER
  • /IWBEP/RT_MGW_USR

After this again Save and Generate.

 

 

Testing

First I want in the Launchpad designer to create a specific group for this app.

Start the Fiori Launchpad Designer via:

http://<hostname>:<port>/sap/bc/ui5_ui5/sap/arsrvc_upb_admn/main.html

 

First time we start we see not much:

 

Designer_1.JPG

 

Create a new catalog by clicking on the + sign in the left corner.

 

create catalog.JPG

 

And create also a new Group by going to the Group tab and click on the + sign.

 

create group.JPG

 

Now add an app in this newly created group:

 

Add_in_group.JPG

 

Click on the + sign and add MyContacts:

The result:

 

mycontacts in group2.JPG

 

 

Now we have to go back to SAP transaction PFCG and add this newly created group to the user TESTFIORI.

We edit the role SAP_SD_MYCONT_APP which this user TESTFIORI already has.

Goto “Menu”-tab and in the button-bar change the “Transaction”-button so that it becomes the “Group”-button.

Choose the group we created in the Designer:

 

PFCG33.JPG

 

 

 

Now start the Fiori Launchpad

http://<hostname>:<port>/sap/bc/ui5_ui5/ui2/ushell/shells/abap/FioriLaunchpad.html

and logon with the newly created user.

 

testresult1.JPG

 

There are more apps shown but this is because they came along also with the patches I installed.

When I click on the MyContacts app:

 

testresult2.JPG

 

There is no data in the system as I newly installed it, but for me this was what I wanted to see: an app in the Fiori Launchpad 🙂 .

And it also works form my smart phone:

 

iphone1.JPG iphone2.JPG

 

Troubleshooting

During the installation and configuration I ran into a number of issues.

They can be prevented when you perform the steps in the above order.

To prevent some basic mistakes, remember that there is a need for:

  • Patching Gateway and SAP_UI
  • General configuration & authorization for basic Fiori
  • App specific configuration & authorization
  • Opening the ICM server port of the SAP system in firewall (if you want to access it via public Internet via your mobile device)

 

Troubleshooting tips:

  • SU53 to see what autorization you miss
  • /IWFND/ERROR_LOG to see the application logs
  • dev_icm to see the errors in the ICM trace

 

 

Summary of the effort

My technical effort was:

  • Setup AWS system + download software = 1 day
  • Installation ECC system + patching = 2 days
  • Configuration general + Fiori app specific = 2 day
  • Testing and documentation = 1 day

 

Of course this was just a simple test with a combined frontend / backend system and only one app.

But also with this limited setup for myself I got a feeling for the steps that a technical basis consultant needs to perform.

 

It is also possible to deploy a complete preconfigured Fiori solution on AWS via the CAL (Cloud Appliance Library).

The steps for this are described in my next blog.

 

 

Best regards,

Marco

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  1. Former Member

    Hi M. Stitselaar,

    I installed SAP Fiori With your Document

    We are in SAP ERP 6 EHP 7

    I add following using SPAM

    • SAP_GWFND patch 6
    • SAP_UI patch 7 and 8

    I have some problem in it

    Can you guide me

    First.

    bc > ui5_ui5 > ui2 > ushell   (Ushell    is missing) it re name to ushell_gwa)


    all other service are active

    Second

    /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE  in this  I can’t find SD_MYCONTACT


    How to activate it in Back end Service


    third


    /sap/bc/ui5_ui5/sap/arsrvc_upb_admn/main.html


    gives blank page


    how to get create catlog icon

    Can you guide me as it is Embedded Deployment



    Regards


    Sunil Roy

    I

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    1. M. Stitselaar Post author

      Hi Sunil,

      Im sorry I do not have all the answers. I also have to search if I run into technical issues myself 🙂 .


      Point 1: I suggest you active the ushell_gwa.

      But please always check the SAP help what services to activate.

      It is changes very rapidly and also changes per App that you want to run.


      Point 2: SAP does not support My Contacs anymore :



      sapossnote.JPG

      Point 3: The first time I started it , it was also blank.

      After a restart of the SAP system it was solved and I could create a new catalog by clicking on the + sign in the left corner.

      Regards,

      Marco

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  2. Former Member

    Hello Everyone,

    I once did the FIORI configuration keep ECC (Backend + Frontend) and it got well.

    I would like to know , keeping my ECC (Backend) and Portal (frontend) , can we go ahead and do the configuration ?

    If yes, anybody has guide ?

    Thanks a lot for your help.

    Regards

    Raju Bhattacharjee

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  3. Chandrababu Katta

    Hello Marco,

    Very blog and needful info. Can you please let me know is it possible to installa fiori add-on on SAP ERP6.0Ehp6 ides system with SAP NW 7.31 Gateway system environment?

    Thanks,

    Chandrababu

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  4. Former Member

    Hi Marco,

    Excellent post, vast documentation and still I am unclear about basic step.

    Now, with your post, i am proceeding to configure for one PoC.

    Its mentioned in few docs, that SAPUIFT is needed for sap fiori but no where I can see in your post.

    It would be great if you you throw some light on this.

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    1. M. Stitselaar Post author

      Hi Venkata,

      No I did not install the SAP Fioru APP Implementation Foundation. This was not needed in my example as I already started with a relative new SAP installation.

      Regards, Marco

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  5. Former Member

    Hi Marco,

    I have a question. I have added  odata service GBAPP_POAPPROVAL in my Dev system, as a local object.

    Now that we are ready to  proceed with QA system, how do we go about transporting the service?

    Thanks in advance for your help.

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  6. FAZIL KURUCU

    Hi Dear Stitselaar,

    We have a EHP2 CRM 7.0 and we want to use fiori. Can we apply the above configuration for our CRM system because your example configuration is ERP system.

    Best Regards

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  7. Sandor Szeman

    Hi Marco,

    great work! Nice explanation.

    I was wondering if WEBCUIF 474 is required to run Fiori application in a Netweaver 7.4 installation.

    According to your article it is not required, right?

    I wonder why there is a 474 version of it in this case that is only available as upgrade.

    Thank you,

    best regards,

    Sandor

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  8. Rahul Yedapally

    Hello Marco,

    Good Job, Nice Explanation..

    I am little bit confused Related to Gateway service,  ECC 6.0 EHP7 newly implemented in my Landscape can we use Firoi app withany any gateway system

    SAP recommended to have gateway on different server ,  All Fiori sales order will support if we install on Same Box

    Let me know your comments.


    Thanks,

    Rahul Yedapally

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    1. M. Stitselaar Post author

      Hi Rahul,

      You need a Netweaver Gateway but it can be a central standalone or a embedded gateway.

      The embedded gateway has reduced costs, but the central standalone gateway has advantages, like:

      – you can place this in a DMZ network for security reasons

      – if you need to patch the Gateway, it is not effecting your backend SAP system

      Regards, Marco

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  9. Rahul Yedapally

    Dear stitselaar,

    Thanks ..

    Needs the clarification on below points

    1. Customer is looking only SAP Fiori principal App Implementation ( Approve Purchase Orders)

    Ecc 6.0 EHP7  – Backend system / sybase database

    GBAPP 002 600 (Back-end component of app)

    Nw 7.4      – Frontend system / sybase database

    UIX01EAP 100 (Front-end component)

    IW_PGW 100- SP06 (Workflow Related Component)

    SAP_GWFND 740 008 (Gateway)

    In-order to get principal app working do we need any other components install on front-end / backend

    2.For this principal App , do we need web-dispatcher ?

    3.Before we start the configuration like activation of services and few configurations in front end , do we need to implement any central note corrections

    Thanks,

    Rahul

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    1. Sandor Szeman

      Hi Rahul,

      the usage of web dispatcher does not depend on the application itself.

      It is a load balancer tool and a security component that can be placed in DMZ.

      Best regards,

      Sandor

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  18. Former Member

    Hi Marco –

    Simple and Very neat!!

    I do have an another clarification – If I am keeping the netweaver gateway (Front end system) as a separate landscape and not the embedded one means, the users which I am creating in Netweaver gateway instance – Will count as an additional user license?

    Thanks

    Vijay

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  20. Former Member

    Hello Marco,

    Thanks for the explanation.

    I’ve a doubt about the Smart Business Data. Help.sap says that the Fiori launchpad must to be configured, and after that what package I should must to include into frontend/backend server?

    Thanks for advance.

    Regards,

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  27. Michael Appleby

    Hi Tanmeya,

    Unless you are asking for clarification/correction of some part of the Document, please create a new Discussion marked as a Question.  The Comments section of a Blog (or Document) is not the right vehicle for asking questions as the results are not easily searchable.  Once your issue is solved, a Discussion with the solution (and marked with Correct Answer) makes the results visible to others experiencing a similar problem.  If a blog or document is related, put in a link.  Read the Getting Started documents (link at the top right) including the Rules of Engagement. 

    NOTE: Getting the link is easy enough for both the author and Blog.  Simply MouseOver the item, Right Click, and select Copy Shortcut.  Paste it into your Discussion.  You can also click on the url after pasting.  Click on the A to expand the options and select T (on the right) to Auto-Title the url.

    Thanks, Mike (Moderator)

    SAP Technology RIG

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  31. Former Member

    Hi Marcus and fellow Colleagues Good day.. My company is ready to implement some modules of sap fiori functionality i.e View Pay sheets.Compile Leave requests,Travel Approval and Clothing orders on HR We are running an hr system on our backend (oracle 11) that runs on the ffg SAP_ABA  – SAPKA73116 SAP_APPL –  SAPKH60615 SAP_HR  – SAPKE60498 Running ehp6 for for  erp 6.0 and sap netweaver ehp3 for 7.0 I have read the ffg notes on all the documentation that you guys provide.. Very detail.. 2170223 – General Information: FIORI UI Infrastructure Components Q3/2015, Q4/2015 and Q1/2016 2219596 – SAP Fiori front-end server 2.0 – General Information 2200415 – Release of Fiori Product Versions for SAP UI Addon 2.0 / SAP_UI 7.50 I am going the way of a new install Netweaver 7.5 abap front -end system with oracle 12.. which will connect to my backend ( can it be abap only  or must  it be java as well) On top of this I will install my sap fiori front end server 2.0 install by means of the add-ons ( gateway and all) Thereafter all my sp’s and patches Thereafter I will install my add-ons on my backend hr system for the fiori apps Appreciate any confirmation on this please as I need to know is this the correct implementation route Appreciate any Help

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    1. Michael Appleby

      Unless you are asking for clarification/correction of some part of the Document, please create a new Discussion marked as a Question.  The Comments section of a Blog (or Document) is not the right vehicle for asking questions as the results are not easily searchable.  Once your issue is solved, a Discussion with the solution (and marked with Correct Answer) makes the results visible to others experiencing a similar problem.  If a blog or document is related, put in a link.  Read the Getting Started documents (link at the top right) including the Rules of Engagement. 

      NOTE: Getting the link is easy enough for both the author and Blog.  Simply MouseOver the item, Right Click, and select Copy Shortcut.  Paste it into your Discussion.  You can also click on the url after pasting.  Click on the A to expand the options and select T (on the right) to Auto-Title the url.

      Thanks, Mike (Moderator)

      SAP Technology RIG

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  36. s sin

    Hello Marco,

    thanks a lot for your uselful document.

    I follow steps, but in my catalog, I can not see any My Contacts!

    Can you suggets me why I can not see it?

    Regards

    Sin

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