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 Setup of SAP Fiori Search

 

You can use the SAP Fiori Search to find apps and central business objects. To enable the SAP Fiori search in the SAP Fiori launchpad, perform the steps described below.

The search for business objects is enabled through corresponding search models. You can find an up-to-date list of the search models delivered for SAP Business Suite in SAP Note 1999463Information published on SAP site.

SAP Fiori Search and SAP Fiori Fact Sheets

SAP Fiori fact sheets are based on search models, and the results list of SAP Fiori search is the main entry point to fact sheets.

Note Note

The setup of SAP Fiori search is a prerequisite for the use of fact sheets.

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SAP Fiori fact sheets for business objects provide information on top of what is displayed in the search results. Furthermore, they enable you to navigate to fact sheets of related business objects and to transactional apps, or to access back-end transactions, and you can drill down into a business object's details.

Note Note

From SAP NetWeaver 7.4 Support Package 6, you can perform setup tasks for SAP Fiori by using task lists that SAP delivers. A task list groups configuration tasks logically and guides you through the necessary tasks.

For an overview of all task lists and tasks for SAP Fiori, see Configuration Using Task Lists.

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The following task lists apply for this step:

  • SAP_ESH_INITIAL_SETUP_000_CLIENT

  • SAP_ESH_INITIAL_SETUP_WRK_CLIENT

Activities

Setup of SAP Fiori Search in the Front End

You must have set up the communication between SAP Web Dispatcher and the ABAP servers. For more information, see:

Setup of SAP Fiori Search in the Back End

You must have set up the Embedded Search technology. The setup process consists of the following main steps:

  1. Implement SAP Notes

    Implement the SAP Notes listed in the Release Information Notes (RINs) for SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Search and for SAP Fiori Fact Sheets:

    • SAP NetWeaver Embedded Search (SAP Notes to be implemented on back-end server): SAP NetWeaver 7.4 Support Package Stack 6: RIN 1976027Information published on SAP site

    • SAP Fiori Fact Sheets (SAP Notes to be implemented on back-end and front-end server): RIN 1998490Information published on SAP site

  2. Activate business functions

    Activate the following business functions in Customizing for your SAP Business Suite back-end system under Activate Business Functions:

    • To enable SAP Fiori search and fact sheets: SAP HANA-Based Search for SAP Business Suite (BSESH_HANA_SEARCH)

      For more information, see SAP Library for SAP Enhancement Package 7 for SAP ERP 6.0 on SAP Help Portal at http://help.sap.com/erp607Information published on SAP site under Start of the navigation path Business Functions Next navigation step Business Functions in SAP Business Suite Foundation Next navigation step General Business Functions for SAP Business Suite Next navigation step SAP HANA-Based Search for SAP Business Suite End of the navigation path.

    • To enable fact sheets: SAP HANA-Based Navigation for SAP Business Suite (BSCBN_HANA_NAV)

      For more information, see SAP Library for SAP Enhancement Package 7 for SAP ERP 6.0 on SAP Help Portal at http://help.sap.com/erp607Information published on SAP site under Start of the navigation path Business Functions Next navigation step Business Functions in SAP Business Suite Foundation Next navigation step General Business Functions for SAP Business Suite Next navigation step SAP HANA-Based Navigation for SAP Business Suite End of the navigation path.

    Furthermore, the activities under Start of the navigation path Cross-Application Components Next navigation step General Application Functions Next navigation step HANA-Based Search for SAP Business Suite End of the navigation path are relevant in Customizing for your SAP Business Suite application.

  3. Set secondary database connection for search to SAP HANA database

    Make this setting in Customizing for your back-end system under Start of the navigation path Cross-Application Components Next navigation step General Application Functions Next navigation step HANA-Based Search for SAP Business Suite Next navigation step Configure Indexing Next navigation step Set TREX/BWA Destination or SAP HANA DB Connection End of the navigation path.

    Alternatively, you can use report ESH_ADM_SET_TREX_DESTINATION to set the database connection.

    Prerequisites:

    • You have created a second database connection in transaction DBCO.

    • A database user not equal to SAP<SID> is available. Database users must have the following authorizations:

      • Object authorizations TREXVIADBSL and TREXVIADBSLWITHPARAMETERS

      • Scheme authorization SELECT for the _SYS_REPO scheme.

      • Scheme authorizations SELECT, ALTER, and INDEX for the SAP<SID> scheme.

    For more information, see SAP Help Portal at http://help.sap.com/nw_platformInformation published on SAP site under Start of the navigation path <release> Next navigation step Application Help Next navigation step Function-Oriented View Next navigation step Search and Operational Analytics Next navigation step Embedded Search Next navigation step Setting Up Embedded Search Next navigation step Creating a Connection Between Embedded Search and SAP HANA or TREX/BWA End of the navigation path.

  4. Activate connector-based authorization checks

    To restrict the search results to the business object instances a user is authorized to see, embedded search supports authorizations based on business object instances. In addition, authorization checks based on search connectors are supported – mainly for performance reasons. For more information, see SAP Help Portal at http://help.sap.com/nw_platformInformation published on SAP site under Start of the navigation path SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Search Next navigation step Security Information Next navigation step Security Guide Next navigation step Authorizations Next navigation step Restricting Authorizations for Searching End of the navigation path.

    Activate the connector-based authorization checks in Customizing for your back-end system under Start of the navigation path Cross-Application Components Next navigation step General Application Functions Next navigation step HANA-Based Search for SAP Business Suite Next navigation step Search Configuration Next navigation step Set Parameters for Federated Search End of the navigation path. Under Model Authorization, select Check from the dropdown menu.

  5. Activate UI services

    Activate the following services for the Embedded Search in transaction Activate Service (SICF) in your back-end system.:

    • Start of the navigation path default_host Next navigation step sap Next navigation step bc Next navigation step webdynpro Next navigation step sap Next navigation step ESH_ADMIN_UI_COMPONENT End of the navigation path

    • Start of the navigation path default_host Next navigation step sap Next navigation step bc Next navigation step webdynpro Next navigation step sap Next navigation step esh_eng_modeling End of the navigation path

    • Start of the navigation path default_host Next navigation step sap Next navigation step bc Next navigation step webdynpro Next navigation step sap Next navigation step esh_eng_wizard End of the navigation path

    • Start of the navigation path default_host Next navigation step sap Next navigation step bc Next navigation step webdynpro Next navigation step sap Next navigation step esh_search_results_ui End of the navigation path

    • Start of the navigation path default_host Next navigation step sap Next navigation step bc Next navigation step webdynpro Next navigation step sap Next navigation step wdhc_help_center End of the navigation path

    • Start of the navigation path default_host Next navigation step sap Next navigation step es Next navigation step cockpit End of the navigation path

    • Start of the navigation path default_host Next navigation step sap Next navigation step es Next navigation step saplink End of the navigation path

    • Start of the navigation path default_host Next navigation step sap Next navigation step es Next navigation step search End of the navigation path

    • Start of the navigation path default_host Next navigation step sap Next navigation step es Next navigation step ina Next navigation step GetResponse End of the navigation path

    • Start of the navigation path default_host Next navigation step sap Next navigation step es Next navigation step ina Next navigation step GetServerInfo End of the navigation path

    • Start of the navigation path default_host Next navigation step sap Next navigation step es Next navigation step ina Next navigation step Loader End of the navigation path

  6. Create connectors

    Prerequisite: You need the following authorizations:

    • SAP_ESH_SEARCH

    • SAP_ESH_LOCAL_ADMIN

    Create connectors in the Connector Administration Cockpit (transaction ESH_COCKPIT).

    The connectors required for each fact sheet and the relevant search software components are documented in the implementation documentation for the single fact sheets.

    Note Note

    Note the following system behavior:

    Search software components build a stack: On top of the basis component, different layers can be installed.

    Search models can be available in different components: In their original component, but also in higher layer components (extension components).

    Once you create a search connector in an extension component, all search models from the original component are transferred into the extension component. You will therefore no longer find the search models in the original component.

    Example:

    You have created a connector for a search model originating in search component SAPAPPLH. You have created the connector via component EAAPPLH, not via its original component SAPAPPLH.

    From that moment on, all search models originating in component SAPAPPLH can only be found under the EAAPPLH node in transaction ESH_COCKPIT.

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    For more information about connector creation, see SAP Help Portal at http://help.sap.com/nw_platformInformation published on SAP site under Start of the navigation path <release> Next navigation step Application Help Next navigation step Function-Oriented View Next navigation step Search and Operational Analytics Next navigation step Embedded Search Next navigation step Setting Up Embedded Search Next navigation step Creating Connectors End of the navigation path.

    Note Note

    When search models are transported, for example in the event of a system upgrade, manual steps can be required. For more information, see SAP Help Portal at http://help.sap.com/nw_platformInformation published on SAP site under Start of the navigation path <release> Next navigation step Application Help Next navigation step Function-Oriented View Next navigation step Search and Operational Analytics Next navigation step Managing Search and Operational Analytics Next navigation step Search-Specific Administration Tasks and Information Next navigation step Transporting Search Models End of the navigation path.

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  7. Start indexing of Connectors

    For more information, see SAP Help Portal at http://help.sap.com/nw_platformInformation published on SAP site under Start of the navigation path <release> Next navigation step Application Help Next navigation step Function-Oriented View Next navigation step Search and Operational Analytics Next navigation step Embedded Search Next navigation step Setting Up Embedded Search Next navigation step Starting Indexing of Connectors End of the navigation path.