Autodesk Technical Webinar: SAP Business One
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This document provides an overview of the SAP Business One Software Development Kit (SDK). It discusses the SDK components, which include the Data Interface API and User Interface API. The Data Interface API allows developers to access business objects and transactional data, while the User Interface API allows access to screen objects and system events. It also discusses tools for development like SAP Business One Studio and Studio for Microsoft Visual Studio. Additional topics covered include add-on packaging and deployment, integration frameworks, and deployment options for SAP HANA, mobile, and cloud.
Autodesk Technical Webinar: SAP Business One
- 1. SAP Business One – Software Development Kit (SDK) Mostafa Sharaf, SAP Business One Solution Architect, DACH & EMEA, SAP Germany 21st November, 2013
- 2. Introducing SAP Business One SDK Topic 1: Introducing SAP Business One SDK Topic 2: Data Interface API Topic 3: User Interface API Topic 4: SAP Business One Development Tools Topic 5: Add-Ons Packaging & Deployment Topic 6: SAP Business One Integration Framework Topic 7: SAP Business One on SAP HANA Topic 8: SAP Business One on Mobile Topic 9: SAP Business One on Cloud Topic 10: SAP Business One – How to © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 2
- 3. SAP Business One – Business Platform © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 3
- 4. SAP Business One – SDK Components Diagram 3rd Party Application 5 Server User Interface API Client SAP Business One Client Java Co 3 SAP Business One Database 3 DI Server Data Interface API Server License Service 1 2 © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. UDO 4 6 6 Public 4
- 5. SAP Business One - Technology and Interfacing SAP® Business One Ease of Use Continuous and integrated solution Windows look & feel (SAP style) Simple navigation Ability to drill down to details “Drag and relate” feature Product Architecture Two-tier client-server architecture (fat client) Microsoft Windows 32 based, 64 Bit supp. Microsoft SQL Server / HANA Server Adaptations Customizing Form Settings Queries / Reports User-Defined Tables and Fields Linkage of input fields to queries User-Defined Objects (UDOs) Client GUI SDK (COM) Server Interfaces Integration SDK (COM) Microsoft SQL Server /HANA Services SDK (DI Server) RDBMS Backup MS Office Integration Microsoft Excel, Word (out) Microsoft Outlook (in / out) Interfaces Email File-based (built-in) SOAP (HTTP/XML) APIs (COM, web services (SOA) starting) User-Defined objects (UDOs) Integration (not only) to SAP systems License © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 5
- 6. SAP Business One SDK - Motivation Customization capabilities are powerful! Partner Add-Ons SAP Add-Ons Customization capabilities cannot solve every requirement. SAP Business One Source code not accessible! Use SDK! © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Software Development Kit Public 6
- 7. SAP Business One SDK – Terminology and Packaging The SDK consists of 2 major packages: The Runtimes (i.e. the APIs) The runtimes (DI API + UI API) are installed together with the SAP Business One client application DI API can be installed stand-alone (separate installer package available) The documentation (samples, helpfiles, utilities) named „SDK Installation“ © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 7
- 8. Introducing SAP Business One SDK Topic 1: Introducing SAP Business One SDK Topic 2: Data Interface API Topic 3: User Interface API Topic 4: SAP Business One Development Tools Topic 5: Add-Ons Packaging & Deployment Topic 6: SAP Business One Integration Framework Topic 7: SAP Business One on SAP HANA Topic 8: SAP Business One on Mobile Topic 9: SAP Business One on Cloud Topic 10: SAP Business One – How to © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 8
- 9. SAP Business One SDK – Data Interface API Provides objects and methods (add, update etc.) to work on data level – installing the SAP Business One client application is not required Provides access to business objects (e.g. master data and transactional data) and cross functionalities (services) Performs the same checks as the SAP Business One client application Links existing third-party solutions “as-is” Use COM capable development tools (e.g. Microsoft Visual Studio) SAP Business One 3rd Party Application UDO © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. SAP Business One Company Database DI API (or JCo or DI Server) Public 9
- 10. Data Interface API – Use cases There are a couple of scenarios where Data Interface API is engaged: Data level integration of existing applications: Easily read or write data from / to SAP Business One – when needed Data Import / Export scenarios – which are not covered through SAP tools – and where the capabilities of the SAP Business One application are not sufficient. Depending on the architecture of the overall solution you might consider to use DI Server though. Handling data in an Add-On that uses UI API (see next unit) beyond UI API‘s capabilities. Essentially writing data to the SAP Business One database by default requires usage of DI API Even though other techniques may be faster when it comes to reading data from the database – usage of DI API is often a good choice regarding usability (no need to request additional credentials etc) and data coherence (imagine that the required data might be stored in various tables). © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 10
- 11. SAP Business One SDK – DI Server The DI Server is designed to run on a server machine and supplies a lightweight SOAP-based access layer Based on the DI API technology but acts as a “Server” (as a service) Supports all business objects that are exposed by the DI API Enables to develop SOAP-based solutions Potential Solution to heavy duty operations (e.g. batch) Can support larger number of clients working at the same time. © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 11
- 12. SAP Business One SDK – User Defined Object (UDO) The User Defined Object offers partners the ability to: Add own Business Objects to the application’s object collection. Use the set of services that the application offers, such as: Connect a Form to the Object; use Find, Add, and Update modes and other predefined services. Optionally the predefined behavior of the services can be modified and extended through implementing a class that inherits (C++) from a business object base class in a DLL and overriding virtual methods. SAP Business One supports two types of main Objects: Master Data Object Document Object Object Collection Add Find Remove ….. © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. UDO New partner object Register the object for services Public 12
- 13. Introducing SAP Business One SDK Topic 1: Introducing SAP Business One SDK Topic 2: Data Interface API Topic 3: User Interface API Topic 4: SAP Business One Development Tools Topic 5: Add-Ons Packaging & Deployment Topic 6: SAP Business One Integration Framework Topic 7: SAP Business One on SAP HANA Topic 8: SAP Business One on Mobile Topic 9: SAP Business One on Cloud Topic 10: SAP Business One – How to © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 13
- 14. SAP Business One SDK – User Interface API Provides objects and methods to access screen objects of the User Interface Provides access to internal system events of the user interface Provides ability to modify or add menus, windows, or fields Provides one integrated user interface User Interface API Use COM capable development tools (Microsoft Visual …) 3rd Party Application UDO © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. SAP Business One SAP Business One Company Database Data Interface API Public 14
- 15. User Interface API – Use Cases User Interface API is usually used to: Reach a „seamless“ integration of additional functionality with SAP Business One (usually requested by customers) …including hooking on SAP Business One standard processes …including adding own GUI elements into SAP Business One standard forms …including adding own forms and plugging the corresponding data behind Manipulate SAP Business One standard functionality (when standard options do not apply to the customer‘s processes (or the branch the customer works in)) …including hiding SAP Business One GUI elements …including blocking SAP Business One events © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 15
- 16. Introducing SAP Business One SDK Topic 1: Introducing SAP Business One SDK Topic 2: Data Interface API Topic 3: User Interface API Topic 4: SAP Business One Development Tools Topic 5: Add-Ons Packaging & Deployment Topic 6: SAP Business One Integration Framework Topic 7: SAP Business One on SAP HANA Topic 8: SAP Business One on Mobile Topic 9: SAP Business One on Cloud Topic 10: SAP Business One – How to © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 16
- 17. SAP Business One Studio Suite • SAP Business One Studio • SAP Business One Studio for Microsoft Visual Studio Target Users Developer Suite SAP Business One Studio for Microsoft Visual Studio © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Consultant Customer IT UX Designer SAP Business One Studio Public 17
- 18. SAP Business One Studio - Highlights Reduce development effort Offer better user experience by drag & drop Cover user/UDO/system forms (compatible screen painter file format) Open platform for functions like SAP Business One Workflow © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 18
- 19. SAP Business One Studio for Microsoft Visual Studio Highlights Leverage Visual Studio (SAP Business One 9.0 supports C# only.) Design and develop user/UDO/system forms and event handling by drag & drop Add-On code generation based on SDK UI Object Level Event Shared input and output between Studio and Studio for VS © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 19
- 20. Typical Use Cases Case1: consultant designs a Add-On form in Studio, a developer programs this form in Studio for VS. Case2: customer IT designs and implement a UDO in Studio for VS. Case3: developer implements a Add-On from scratch in Studio for VS. Case4: consultant/UI designer draw a form in Studio; a developer loads it by raw API. Case5: continue developing old SRF generated from ScreenPainter in Studio for VS. © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 20
- 21. SAP Business One Workflow Workflow Manager Workflow Worklist Workflow Monitor It has 4 components: Workflow Manager Workflow Instance Workflow Worklist Workflow Monitor Workflow Instance © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. More info http://sappartneredge.com/B1/howtoguides Public 21
- 22. SAP Business One Workflow: Business Example OEC Computers has dedicated users responsible for financial relevant data at Business Partner Master Data. Therefore, once new Business Partner Master Data is created the responsible user should get a task to check and complete the financial data at this new Business Partner Master Data. Bryce the accountant, wants to get full control of new business partners created in the system. OEC Computers You tell him about the Workflow solution in SAP Business One. © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 22
- 23. Introducing SAP Business One SDK Topic 1: Introducing SAP Business One SDK Topic 2: Data Interface API Topic 3: User Interface API Topic 4: SAP Business One Development Tools Topic 5: Add-Ons Packaging, Deployment Topic 6: SAP Business One Integration Framework Topic 7: SAP Business One on SAP HANA Topic 8: SAP Business One on Mobile Topic 9: SAP Business One on Cloud Topic 10: SAP Business One on – How to © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 23
- 24. Add-On Packaging Pack Add-On components (including registration data file, setup etc.) Create Add-On Installer, that must be 1 (one!) executable file Provide Documentation Describe User-defined fields and tables Describe the User-defined objects you define in your Add-On (if applicable) List where you modify SAP Business One standard functionality (if appropriate): List where you interfere in the control flow of SAP Business One standard functionality (if appropriate) © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 24
- 25. Add-On Deployment Develop / Create Package Compile the Add-On program Create installation program Create registration data file Register / Install / Administrate Register (and install) the Add-On Set Company Preferences Set User Preferences Assign Add-On Licenses to Users (if appropriate) Run-time Run or Stop the Add-On © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 25
- 26. Add-On Administration The Add-On Administration tool is designed to help administrators deploy and manage addon applications on end-users workstations. Add-Ons assigned to current company. Add-Ons on the server NOT assigned to current company. © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 26
- 27. Add-On Support 32 bits & 64bits Processing SBO-COMMON 32 bit Addon 32 bit Addon 32bit Add-on 32 bit Addon 32 bit Addon 64bit Add-on Add-on Registration 64bit OS 32bit B1 Client 64bit B1 Client 32bit Add-on 32bit DIAPI © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 32bit UIAPI Server 64bit Add-on 64bit UIAPI Server Add-on Deployment 64bit DIAPI Public 27
- 28. License Server & System Landscape Directory (SLD) The license service is part of the SAP Business One server tools and can be installed on a central machine that can support multiple SAP Business One systems and Company Databases. CORBA Service Manager config config Server Machine • License License Server login B1 client © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. HTTP Browser/ SLD Client SLD login • • • • • • • Server list SSO Db credential Site user Dynamic key Encryption algorithm Read-Only db user Addon Public 28
- 29. Add-Ons Licensing The following table lists relevant licenses and what each of them allows to use. Named = Named user license Conc. = Concurrent user license CPU = CPU-based license Licenses vs. Components License Type UI API DI API DI Server Screen Painter SAP AddOns Namespace and Add-On registration SDK Development Conc. X X - - - Yes <(ISV) Solution License> Named X X - - - - DI Server CPU - - X - - - SAP Add-Ons (free) Named - - - - X - SDK Tools (free) Named - - - X - - SDK Implementation (free) Conc. X - - - - - Compatibility License (free) Conc. X X - - - - Historical Licenses © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 29
- 30. Introducing SAP Business One SDK Topic 1: Introducing SAP Business One SDK Topic 2: Data Interface API Topic 3: User Interface API Topic 4: SAP Business One Development Tools Topic 5: Add-Ons Packaging & Deployment Topic 6: SAP Business One Integration Framework Topic 7: SAP Business One on SAP HANA Topic 8: SAP Business One on Mobile Topic 9: SAP Business One on Cloud Topic 10: SAP Business One on – How to © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 30
- 31. SAP Business One Integration – B1if B1i as the platform for integration & collaboration Integrates business partners, employees across system environments Unifies business processes, and automates operations across the ecosystem Network of Solutions Supporting Network of Business and People © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 31
- 32. B1if Components © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 32
- 33. B1if Connectivity Types B1if provides many of out-of-the-box connectivity types SAP Business One (DI, SQL) Web Services RFC, ALE, BAPI, XI SAP ERP (RFC / ALE/XI-PI) SAP NetWeaver BW (RFC / SOAP) SOAP DI, SQL B1if Database systems (SQL) HTTP any CSV, DSV, Offset, IDE SQL File (CSV, Offset) Web Services (In/Out, Sync/Async) FTP © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 33
- 34. B1BC: Intercompany Solution • Enables businesses running SAP Business One to manage intercompany transactions for more than one company. • Automatically replicates corresponding transactions across multiple company databases. Automating the replication of such transactions significantly reduces the amount of enduser effort and manual rekeying of data to maintain intercompany trading financial statements. © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 34
- 35. B1iSN & B1BC: Subsidiary & Intercompany integration © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 35
- 36. Introducing SAP Business One SDK Topic 1: Introducing SAP Business One SDK Topic 2: Data Interface API Topic 3: User Interface API Topic 4: SAP Business One Development Tools Topic 5: Add-Ons Packaging & Deployment Topic 6: SAP Business One Integration Framework Topic 7: SAP Business One on SAP HANA Topic 8: SAP Business One on Mobile Topic 9: SAP Business One on Cloud Topic 10: SAP Business One on – How to © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 36
- 37. Why SAP Business One on SAP HANA SAP HANA technology relies on main memory for computer data storage, providing faster and more predictable performance than database management systems that employ a disk storage mechanism. The analytical features powered by SAP HANA: Perform enterprise searches based on the SAP HANA database. Access dashboards based on the SAP HANA database. Generate pre-defined and customized Crystal reports based on SAP HANA. Perform Microsoft Excel interactive analysis. Import and deploy customized SAP HANA models. © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 37
- 38. What is SAP Business One Analytics 1.1, powered by HANA © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 38
- 39. SAP Business One Analytics 1.1, powered by HANA: Architecture © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 39
- 40. What is SAP Business One 9.0, version for HANA © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 40
- 41. SAP Business One 9.0, version for HANA: Architecture © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 41
- 42. Introducing SAP Business One SDK Topic 1: Introducing SAP Business One SDK Topic 2: Data Interface API Topic 3: User Interface API Topic 4: SAP Business One Development Tools Topic 5: Add-Ons Packaging & Deployment Topic 6: SAP Business One Integration Framework Topic 7: SAP Business One on SAP HANA Topic 8: SAP Business One on Mobile Topic 9: SAP Business One on Cloud Topic 10: SAP Business One – How to © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 42
- 43. SAP Business One Mobile © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 43
- 44. Introducing SAP Business One SDK Topic 1: Introducing SAP Business One SDK Topic 2: Data Interface API Topic 3: User Interface API Topic 4: Add-Ons Packaging & Deployment Topic 5: SAP Business One Development Tools Topic 6: SAP Business One Integration Framework Topic 7: SAP Business One on SAP HANA Topic 8: SAP Business One on Mobile Topic 9: SAP Business One on Cloud Topic 10: SAP Business One – How to © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 44
- 45. SAP Business One Cloud © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 45
- 46. Introducing SAP Business One SDK Topic 1: Introducing SAP Business One SDK Topic 2: Data Interface API Topic 3: User Interface API Topic 4: Add-Ons Packaging & Deployment Topic 5: SAP Business One Development Tools Topic 6: SAP Business One Integration Framework Topic 7: SAP Business One on SAP HANA Topic 8: SAP Business One on Mobile Topic 9: SAP Business One on Cloud Topic 10: SAP Business One – How to © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 46
- 47. Partner support process Use SAP Service Marketplace alias “sbosupport” Partner opens a Customer message The Global Support Center (GSC) team gets the message and answers the partner. If needed, the message is escalated to Development support team. There are 3 Possibilities: 1 2 3 Partner needs help in using the feature Support sends sample and documentation; Eventually a request may be considered „consulting“ and thus might be billable © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. There is a bug in the feature The feature doesn‘t exist in the version the partner uses BUG is transfered to developement for fix If the feature doesn‘t already exist in the future version, Start a DRQ process Public 47
- 48. DRQ – Development Request Process Partner that needs a feature that the API doesn‘t supply has to open a DRQ message DRQ - Development request for the continuous improvement of SAP Business One Any request for changes or improvements in the system from it’s current behavior Development requests should be handled through the DRQ process Process Open message for component SBO-DRQ The Local PM will receive the DRQ messages and handle the versions content © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 48
- 49. Naming Conventions – Motivation Partner 1 DoSomething.dll Customer 1 DoSomething.dll Partner 2 DoSomething.dll © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 49
- 50. Naming Conventions – Solution Partner 1 XX_DoSomething.dll Customer 1 XX_DoSomething.dll YY_DoSomething.dll Partner 2 YY_DoSomething.dll Customer 2 XX_DoSomething.dll YY_DoSomething.dll © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 50
- 51. SAP Business One SDK - More Information Visit us at: http://www.sap.com/smb http://service.sap.com/smb The most important source of information for developers: The SAP Community Network (aka SAP Developer Network): http://www.sdn.sap.com © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 51
- 52. What you can find on SDN: People like you... © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 52
- 53. What you can find on SDN: Technical information... © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 53
- 54. What you can find on SDN: Development tools © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 54
- 55. The SAP Service Marketplace http://service.sap.com To access, the SAP Service Marketplace you will need a login or “S-Number” (Somebody within your organization will be able to create S-Numbers if you don’t have one yet.) An “alias” is a URL-suffix that gives you access to a particular page on the SAP Service Marketplace. Example: “smb” alias is: http://service.sap.com/smb Useful sites http://service.sap.com/notes http://service.sap.com/knowledgebase http://service.sap.com/namespaces http://service.sap.com/smb To contact the community or use its resources go to: https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/businessone © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 55
- 56. a. Market Place – How to open a customer message? www.service.sap.com/smb/sbo/support © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 56
- 57. b. Market Place - Searching for notes To search for a note, use SAP Service Marketplace alias “notes” (http://service.sap.com/notes) Select “Restrict by Software Components”, then enter your selection on the restrictions options, then after pressing Select choose the sofware component you are looking for a note on it: SBO-DI-API SBO-UI-API SBO-JAVACO SBO-DTW SBO-PAINTR … etc. Or use “SBO*” for all notes related to SAP Business One © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 57
- 58. c. Market Place – How to Download patches? © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 58
- 59. d. Market Place - How to Order License File? License from SAP can be ordered from the SAP Service Marketplace http://service.sap.com/licensekeys © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 59
- 60. e. Market Place - Self Learning site “Education” site in Channel Partner Portal http://channel.sap.com © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 60
- 61. SAP Developer Network - Developer Area & Forum Join the community at: http://sdn.sap.com © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 61
- 62. Useful Links SAP Business One 9.0 Central Information http://sappartneredge.com/B1/90 B1 Innovations https://service.sap.com/smb/sbo/innovations SAP Business One Integration Capabilities http://sappartneredge.com/B1/b1i SDN B1if key topic page http://scn.sap.com/community/business-one-integration-technology SAP Business One on SAP HANA Products http://sappartneredge.com/B1/hana © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 62
- 63. Q&A © 2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved. Public 63