SAP B1 9.0: Using Wireless LAN Router to connect Android mobile device to Laptop

Objective

This document is aimed to explain how to connect the Android’s OS mobile device that is installed with SAP B1 mobile application 1.1.5 to Laptop (Server Standalone) that is installed with SAP B1 9.0 PL14.

Prerequisite

SAP B1 9.0 PL14 and SQL 2012 installed in the Laptop as server standalone, e.g. win 7 Pro/Ultimate/Enterprise x64
SAP B1 for mobile application 1.1.5
SAP B1 integration component 9.0 PL14
Mobile Device with Android’s Operating System

1. B1DI and JDBC Test ConnectionsIntegration framework setting or configuration must be checked and make sure all connections and configuration required have been OK

Open the Integration framework from Starts –> All Programs –> Integration Solution for SAP Business One
Use the address: https://servername:8443/xxx
Logon using B1iadmin and enter the password
In the SLD, make sure the B1DI connection and JDBC connection are successfull

See the results in the two print screens belows:and for JDBC connection test :
2. SAP B1i Mobile Activation

Open the Integration framework from Starts –> All Programs –> Integration Solution for SAP Business One
Use the address: https://servername:8443/xxx
Logon using B1iadmin and enter the password
Click “Scenarios” > Click “Control” and tick sap.B1Mobile
Under the “Scenarios”, click “Setup” > Check if the Status is active or Not Active. Status must be Active.

3. Router Configuration.

Turn on the Router after configuration finish
Enable the DHCP
Enter the network name in the router, e.g., SAPA and the network encryption, i.e. WEP
Enter the network security key

4. Connecting the Laptop to Router

Click the network icon in the windows task bar
Click “Connect” button of the network “SAPA”
Enter the security key
After that, the Laptop is connected to the network and the laptop will have an IP Address
Check the IP address of the Laptop using command prompt. The IP address is checked in the IPv4 Address of the “Wireless Network Connection” (Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection)

5. Connecting the Mobile Device to Router Network

Turn on the Wi-Fi in the Android Mobile Device
Choose the “SAPA” network and connect to the “SAPA” network
Enter the security key
After that the Mobile Device is connected to “SAPA” network

6. Connection Test from Laptop to Mobile Device

Check the IP address of the mobile device in the “SAPA” network > DHCP
Open a command prompt in the Laptop
Ping the IP Address of the “SAPA” network from the Laptop
Enter
There should be a reply message from the mobile device IP in the command prompt

7. Configure the Mobile Device

Open the Business One Settings of SAP B1 Mobile App. 1.1.5 in the mobile device

In the WEB SERVICE > Server, enter the Laptop IP address. Use the step 4 to get the IP Address
Enter the Port 8443
Check the SSL

here is the print screen of setting

In the “LOGON SETTING”, enter the the CompanyDB, i.e. DB name, e.g. Demo
Enter the user code in the User Code, e.g. “manager”
Enter the mobile phone number in the Phone Num (not mandatory)

Here is the print screen of the logon setting: 8. Configure Mobile User in SAP B1 and Assign License for Mobile User

Mark the user with Mobile User check
Enter the mobile for Number but not mandatory
Enter the mobile device ID, we can get it in the Business One Settings of mobile device > Device ID

Here is the print screen of device ID location

Click “Update Button” after finish

After the step 8 is finished, the SAP B1 mobile application 1.1.5 can open the SAP B1 9.0 PL14 database in the Laptop.Here are the print screen to login and the logon result:1. Logon the SAP B1 Mobile 1.1.5