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We are happy to announce the new version of SAP Mobile Documents. SAP Mobile Documents 1.0 SP4 brings exciting new features and unlocks a new dimension of integration with SAP applications.

Here are some of the highlights:

 

  • Integration with SAP Fiori Launchpad

  • Integration with SAP Enterprise Portal

  • ABAP connectivity

  • Enhanced user productivity

    • Create and edit text files

    • Annotation for PDF-files (iOS)

    • Simple Workflows

    • Executive Mode for a clear, minimized user interface

    • Thumbnails and document preview in the Web user interface

    • Simplified file sharing

    • Pushed content for desktop client

    • Revised Microsoft Outlook add-in



  • Enhanced enterprise experience

    • Custom branding for external sharing user interface

    • OAuth support (open standard for secure authorization)

    • Easy configuration of your server URL with the URL scheme




The complete list of new features is available in the release notes. For a quick overview you can check out our What's New in SP4? presentation.

See below to get a first glimpse of the highlights.

Download the new version

The new version of SAP Mobile Documents is available on the SAP Marketplace, in Apple's App Store, and the Google Play store. You will find the download links on https://scn.sap.com/community/mobile-documents -> Site Map -> Download.

Try out SP4 features with our free trial!

Get a first glimpse of the new highlights

 

  • Integration of the  Fiori Launchpad


With this integration you can unleash your business content no matter whether it is SAP or 3rd party content.


SAP Mobile Documents can be added to the Fiori catalog where you can select your app tiles for your personal workspace.



SAP Mobile Documents integrated in the Fiori Lauchpad


It is also possible to add arbitrary numbers of tiles to access document collections from various sources. The HTML5 UI is embedded in the Fiori Launchpad and supports back navigation.


Content and permissions are taken from the respective backend (SAP and 3rd party).



Integrate various document sources…


 




… and access them directly




  • Thumbnails and document preview in the Web user interface


List view or thumbnails view? It is up to you to choose which one is more suitable for you.



     Thumbnails view


You do not have to download your pictures, PDF-files or txt-files to see the content. Just click on them and watch the displayed preview.


          

PDF-file preview: This works also for pictures and txt-files




  • Create and edit text files


Comfortably create and edit txt-files from within the app or from the Web client.



  Create text file from within the app.



  Create text file in the Web client.




  • Annotation for PDF-files (iOS)


You can now easily work on your PDF-documents, highlight text, add notes or texts, draw graphs, insert pictures, etc.



          Toolbar for PDF-file annotations

  • Executive Mode for a clear, minimized user interface



     Reduced screen for easy document consumption when you do not need productivity features such as share, copy, send, etc.




  • Simple Workflows


Edit meta-data and approve documents.



   Edit meta-data in the Web client



   Edit meta-data in the app




  • Simplified file sharing


You have just one single screen where you can select the suitable settings.



  Screen for sharing with external parties



  Screen for sharing with team members




  • Branding of the external sharing user interface


For a consistent enterprise experience we extended our branding capabilities to the external sharing user interface.



          Admin user interface to configure the public sharing screen

  • Pushed content for desktop client


Receive important corporate content also on your desktop client.




  • Revised Microsoft Outlook add-in


We completely revised our Microsoft Outlook add-in to make it more intuitive.





OAuth is an open protocol to allow secure authorization in a simple and standard method from web, mobile and desktop applications. With SP4 we support OAuth for our iOS and Android clients.




  • Easy configuration of your server URL with the URL scheme


You can now configure your server URL by means of the URL scheme. You may provide a QR Code for your users for easy consumption.


Stay tuned for more details in the following weeks in this blog series.

Related blogs:

SAP Mobile Documents Integrates with SAP Enterprise Portal and Fiori Launchpad

Integrating Mobile Documents and Fiori Launchpad on Enterprise Portal


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