CIBA Vision

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer
GuiXT
We will be starting the webinar at
10:00 AM (PST).
Presenters
Matt Tesvich Global ABAP Lead
Aparna Desai SE Manager
2009 Synactive, Inc.
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Complement your ABAP Skills

Are you overwhelmed with managements
requests to add functionality and create new
reports in SAP?
Do you have a lot of usability improvement
projects on your plate?
Are your users resistant to SAP system because
of the complexity of the screens?
Are efficiency and productivity affected?
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GuiXT Solution
A scripting technologybundled with SAP ERP (SAP
GUI) versions & certified by SAP for NetWeaver.
Minimize backend code changes
Do it faster with fewer resources
Less riskNO modifications to SAP programs or
dynpros, and easily upgradeable to new SAP releases.
Leveragetake full advantage of the SAP functionality
Maximize your SAP ERP! Automate all your transactions
with one solution.
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Activate GuiXT
Its Built Into

the SAP ERP
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GuiXT Architecture
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How GuiXT Works

SAPGUI
User Request MM01
SAP GUI
Draws screen
SAP Processes
Request
GUIXT
Screen Modification
Are applied
SAP Responds with

MM01 Screen
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GuiXT Compatibility
Technology
SAPGUI Compatibility
Compatible across all SAP GUI versions from 3.1I, 7.10, etc.
Bundled with SAP GUI install of 4.6B
GuiXT scripts written for SAP GUI can be shared with Web GUI
Web GUI Compatibility (ITS 6.10 platform or higher)

Considerably speeds up Web GUI, because a customized screen has
less controls for the Web GUI to render (i.e. convert into HTML)
Uses the same scripts as SAP GUI
SAP NetWeaver Compatibility

Certified by SAP for use with SAP NetWeaver Portals
General Compatibility
NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC)

R/3 3.1I to 4.6D
Web Application Server 6.10 to 6.20 (SAP ERP)
EP 6.0
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Matt Tesvich
Over 12 years of IT Experience
Worked at CIBA VISION since 2000
Worked on CIBA's SAP implementation since the
start of project in 2004
Global ABAP Lead for 2.5 years
MBA - Finance in May 2007 from Georgia State
University
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ABAP
Advancing technology on ABAP workbench
ABAP is constantly evolving; better object
oriented coding in the ECC 6.0 version
Estimated 2.5M ABAP objects in new version of
SAP
New version of Debugger
Newly built NetWeaver PI (process integration)
functionality also uses ABAP technology
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Making a RFC Call
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Adding Screen Elements in SAP
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About CIBA VISION

With worldwide headquarters in Atlanta, CIBA
VISION develops and manufactures contact lenses
and lens care products to meet peoples evolving
lifestyles.
Key products:
AIR OPTIX family of highly breathable lenses
DAILIES family of daily disposable lenses
FreshLook color contact lenses
Highly effective lens care products for comfort,
performance and convenience
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Why we chose GuiXT?
Every second on an order adds significant cost

Needed to speed up standard SAP Order process
Decided against a complete rewrite of MV45A
Avoids core mods and allows future SAP
upgrades
CIBA team members had used GuiXT successfully
in many prior projects
Saved large consulting fees, easy maintenance
Clean & Concise solution integrated into SAP
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CIBA VISION using GuiXT

in Dev in late 2004
Synactive did initial GuiXT training
1.5 CIBA Developers started effort
Also using Synactives Desktop Suite
(InputAssistant)
Finished 1st version in early 2005 & went live
Used Synactive consultant for 2 weeks to help
review scripts pre-Go Live
Currently have over 100 scripts
Very stable & efficient
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Current SAP Version

Unicode version of SAP 4.7
Before & After Pictures

Order Entry Overview screen
(SAPMV45A 4001)
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Before
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After
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Header Tabs
95% of fields in Order Entry are in Overview
Screen and this Header Add tab
Header Add is built from the Header Sales tab,
but includes fields from 5 separate tabs
Payment Method field comes from Accounting Tab
Provides extremely efficient order tab
Will show before and after of Header Tabs
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Before
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After
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Code snippets of
deleting menus &
tabs
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Advanced Topics
GuiXT & SAP ABAP operate in separate memory
spaces therefore internal tables in ABAP are not
available in GuiXT
Example on using function calls from GuiXT
Needed custom ABAP function for the SAP side,
and then the call from an IA script
Ties into ABAP via function call to update customer
master address
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Advanced Topics
We built ABAP enhancements that are called via Order
Entry
IA scripts are triggered via buttons which go to the
Additional Data B screen exit (Hdr Data)
This gives us fastest performance, and access to copy
control routines
Visual display of the Additional Data B (which is invisible
to the users)
Switch tabs simply in the IA scripts as follows:
Screen SAPMV45A.4002
Enter "=T\05"
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Common Usage of GuiXT

Enhancement to SAP user interface
Simplify the SAP screens by hiding unwanted screen
elements
Creating Launch-pad/Transactions
Restricting user input by setting defaults to input fields
or radio buttons
Creating different UI for different group of users for the
same transaction
Consolidation of data entry points/fields from multiple
tabs
Combining multiple business related transactions into
one seamless process
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Common Usage of ABAP
Adding New Functionalities

Adding more fields and data points
Create/Modify Reports
Create Work-Flows
Create Function Modules (RFC)
Modifying ALV Grids
User exits, Idocs, Forms
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GuiXT Suite of Solutions
GuiXT Desktop Suite

GuiXT Web UI Suite
GuiXT Offline Suite
GuiXT Mobile Suite
GuiXT Developer Suite
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GuiXT Functionality
Combining screen elements from multiple
tabs/transactions onto one simplified screen
Flexibility in extending all SAP GUI screens to
portal and mobile
Batch data processing from/to MS Excel or flat file
Enables you to integrate rtf and html files in SAP
Gui screens
Centralized mechanism to deploy GuiXT to named
users without updating client PCs
Access SAP transactions anytime and anywhere
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Leveraging GuiXT with ABAP
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Leveraging GuiXT with ABAP
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A fast, easy, and flexible way to make changes to the
SAP interface instead of modifying the SAP back-end
by:
Speeding up the development process by
utilizing a WYSIWYG editor tool for GuiXT that
makes changes via the computer mouse instead of
manually writing the GuiXT scripts
Helping to organize GuiXT scripts that are
generated throughout a project in case you have
large amounts of GuiXT code. It can also scan your
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code
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Benefits of Developer Suite

Automatically generates GuiXT scripts by using
WYSIWYG tool; spend less time in development phase
By using radio buttons you can restrict the user
selection
Clarify the SAP screens by hiding unwanted screen
elements
Linking an external application to an image helps user
to open it from the same user interface (e.g; help
document)
Scans GuiXT scripts to detect errors that typically go
unnoticed
Creates an organized project structure that is visually
easier to work with; improve script quality
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UI Simplification Demo
Using developer suite
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Selective Deployment:
Create Specific User Interface
Dynamically display screens based on a users SAP
Role or SAP profile
Display different screens based on work profile
Examples:
Planner and Plant Engineers get different screens
than an Electrician working on a plant floor
Plant in Arlington uses a different business process
than Plant in Richmond
Restrict data view for certain users
If Q[Role=XYZ] .endif
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GuiXT Configuration
Click on Profile
in GuiXT window,
to configure
GuiXT
Typically license
key is based on
3 character
system id
DEV, QAS,
PRD, TST
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Scripts Deployment
Options for Script Storage:
SAP Web Repository (SMW0) (Recommended)
(Integrated with SAP; uses SAP transport mechanism)

Network Server/File Share
FTP/HTTP Server
Local Machine (Developers)
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Local Software Deployment: SAP GUI

Activate GuiXT
SAP GUI
GuiXT Scripts
GuiXT.ini
IA
Viewer
GuiXT
Desktop (PC)
R/3 Application Server

(Optional Load Balanced)
Database
1. SAP Web Repository

2. Network Drive
3. HTTP/FTP Server
GuiXT installation is required on all

users desktop. (GuiXT.exe,
GuiXT.dll, and Pinnacle.dll)
No centralized GuiXT installation
GuiXT activation is required on all
users desktop
GuiXT Configuration file needs to be
deployed to all users desktop
(GuiXT.ini)
User connects to R/3 directly
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Central Software Deployment:

GuiXT Server
SAPGUI
Desktop (PC)
SAPLOGON.INI
GuiXT Server
Server
Config
(SAPPROXY.INI)
GuiXT.ini
InputAssistant
GuiXT
R/3 Application Server

(Optional Load Balanced)
Database
GuiXT Scripts
1. Local Drive
2. SAP Web Repository
3. Network Drive
4. HTTP/FTP Server
No GuiXT installation
and configuration on
user desktop
Centralized GuiXT
installation and
configuration
No GuiXT activation,
GuiXT Server activates
GuiXT automatically
User connects to R/3
via GuiXT Server
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Configuration (Sample ini)

Ini file:
Path where
scripts are
located
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About Synactive
Founded by Dr. Gerhard Rod and Thomas Ewe
in 1998.
Core runtime bundled with SAP AG since 1998
SAP (4.6B) initiative
Certified by SAP in SAP GUI & NetWeaver Portals
Supported in the SAP Support Portal
Full complement of Professional Services
Enterprise functionality in use by >250,000
end-users
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Who has implemented GuiXT?
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7 Points to Take-Away
Speed - development and deployment
The Power of SAP ERP with the ease of using GuiXT
scripting language
Proven and bundled with SAP ERP
Requires minimal maintenance and avoids/minimizes
problems with future SAP upgrades
A Super-Charger approach to make changes to the SAP
interface since it only consist of 55 - 60 commands.
Voice-of-customer research shows that ABAPers with
GuiXT skills are invaluable assets to their employers!
NO hardcode changes; so no losing support from SAP
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FAQ
Does GuiXT cause any performance

problems?
Will GuiXT interact properly with our user
exits, validations and security?
What are the upgrade issues? How do
we fix GuiXT scripts and what is the
impact on users/processes?
How big is the footprint for GuiXT?
Is there a Certification process for the
developers?
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Next Steps
1. Download test version of Designer
2. Attend free training in May
3. Partnering opportunities
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Download GuiXT & Designer

Download the free trial of Designer:
http://updates.guixt.com/abapwebinar/guixtsetup.exe
http://updates.guixt.com/abapwebinar/designersetup.exe
Username: abap
Password: guixt
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GuiXT Training
2 hour online developer training

Thursday, May 7th
Basics of GuiXT - Utilizing free functionality
Enroll by answering the survey questions at the
end of the webinar
Send email to rfi@guixt.com with subject line 2 hr
training
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Partnering Opportunities
For more information contact:
Mark Hornor
Business Development Executive Americas
Email: mark.hornor@guixt.com or
partners@guixt.com
Tel: 650-341-3310 x136
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For More Information:

Synactive, Inc.
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Tel. +1-650-341-3310
rfi@guixt.com
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Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

Complement your ABAP Skills

2009 Synactive, Inc.

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

2009 Synactive, Inc.

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

Its Built Into

2009 Synactive, Inc.

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

2009 Synactive, Inc.

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

How GuiXT Works

2009 Synactive, Inc.

SAP Responds with

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

Web GUI Compatibility (ITS 6.10 platform or higher)

SAP NetWeaver Compatibility

NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC)

2009 Synactive, Inc.

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

2009 Synactive, Inc.

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

2009 Synactive, Inc.

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

Making a RFC Call

2009 Synactive, Inc.

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

Adding Screen Elements in SAP

2009 Synactive, Inc.

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

About CIBA VISION

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

Why we chose GuiXT?

Every second on an order adds significant cost

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

CIBA VISION using GuiXT

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

Current SAP Version

Before & After Pictures

2009 Synactive, Inc.

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

2009 Synactive, Inc.

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

2009 Synactive, Inc.

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

2009 Synactive, Inc.

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

2009 Synactive, Inc.

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

2009 Synactive, Inc.

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

2009 Synactive, Inc.

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

2009 Synactive, Inc.

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

2009 Synactive, Inc.

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

Common Usage of GuiXT

Desktop Web UI Mobile Offline Developer

Common Usage of ABAP

Adding New Functionalities