Hardware and Software Used 
Hardware and Software Used
Hardware Used
The standard example delivered "Topic 99" is optimized for Microsoft
® Hand-held PCs with VGA/2 display and runs both online in the appropriate Pocket Explorer and offline using the AvantGo browser. The AvantGo browser must be purchased separately. The HTML standard 3.2 is used for the example. This is also supported by many other browser types.For individual customers, the HTML template can also be adapted to different screen sizes, such as Palm Pilot, Microsoft
® Palm-size PCs or for WML browsers. We assume that you will optimize the scenario according to your requirements.A suitable device can be selected depending on the features required. Suitable devices range from the WAP-enabled mobile phone to palm devices and hand-held devices to the PC.
The following table describes the functions of different hand-held devices. The table is not comprehensive, but refers merely to the devices and browsers currently tested by us.
Types of device
Hand-Held Device |
Browser |
Type |
Possible Entries |
WAP phone |
Dependent on device |
Online |
Selection options, checkboxes, radio buttons, numbers |
Palm Pilot |
AvantGo |
Offline |
Selection options, checkboxes, radio buttons |
WINDOWS ® CE Palm-size PC |
CE Channel |
Offline |
None |
WINDOWS ® CE Palm-size PC |
AvantGo |
Offline |
Selection options, checkboxes, radio buttons |
WINDOWS ® CE Hand-held PC |
Pocket Explorer |
Online |
Selection options, checkboxes, radio buttons, numbers, text |
WINDOWS ® CE Hand-held PC |
AvantGo |
Offline |
Selection options, checkboxes, radio buttons, numbers, text |
In addition to the appropriate device, the following hardware is required:
To spread the load, you can distribute the R/3 System and Internet components to several servers, and for access protection, to several computers.
Software Used
The following software is required:
The following software is required for WAP scenarios:
The following software is required for scenarios using AvantGo:
Integration
The solution is based on the Internet architecture of the SAP System. Internet forms in HTML or WML display the required information and are used simultaneously for the completion confirmation of the order.
You can use the HTML template delivered by SAP to work out an individual solution for each situation solely by structuring the HTML form specifically to the customer and device. Data procurement and data processing are performed using a series of
function modules that provide and process the necessary data.The procedure for calling up functions is described in the flow logic which can also be adapted and enhanced if necessary to suit individual requirements, for example, if fields should be displayed or processed using the SAP standard system.
Prerequisites
The hand-held device in question must have a suitable Web browser. Such browsers can be divided into purely online browsers and browsers which also allow Internet pages to be processed offline. For example, when hand-held devices are selected, you should note the following points: