SAP Visual Composer Documentation
SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Installation & Configuration Guide
Introduction
Prerequisites
Installing the EP Usage Type
Post-Installation Procedures
Assigning Authorizations
Defining Portal Systems and Aliases
Configuring Permissions
Configuring Universal Worklist Connectivity
Configuring Optional Properties in Visual Administrator
Preparing the Visual Composer Client
Checking the Installation
Installation Logging and Troubleshooting
Other Visual Composer Documentation
Appendix: Visual Composer Connectivity
Modeling Applications with SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer
Getting Involved
Target Audience
Concepts of Visual Composer
Application Modeling
Visual Composer Architecture
Glossary
Working with Visual Composer
Prerequisites
Logging On
The Storyboard Desktop
Main Menu and Toolbar
Workspace Boards and Toolboxes
Navigation Icons and Navigation Path
Task Panels
Context-Sensitive Help
Managing Models
Creating a New Model
Opening a Model
Saving a Model
Managing Multiple Versions of a Model
Exporting a Model
Importing a Model
Copying and Pasting Between Models
Deleting a Model
Renaming a Model
Using the Model Browser
Defining the Storyboard Environment
Go and Create
Creating a Salesorder iView
Creating the Base Model
Adding a Second Data Service
Fine-Tuning
Creating a Bank Information iView
Creating the Base Model
Adding a Data Service for Choosing Banks
Creating a Popup iView
Creating a Wizard
Creating a BI iView
Creating the Query
Creating and Configuring the Chart
Fine-Tuning and Deployment
Core Development Tasks
Developing Business Logic
Suggested Process Flow
First Steps
Find Data
Compose the Model
Components
Connectors
Operators
Connection Lines
Configure Elements
Lay out the Model
Deploy the Model
How to . . .
Create Layered iViews
Creating a Wizard
Creating a Tabbed iView
Using Standard Layers
Create Interrelated iViews
Creating a Popup iView
Creating a Nested iView
Defining Navigation to an External iView
Define Eventing between iViews
Use the BI Integration Wizard
Further Configuring Queries
Configuring Queries Directly in Data Services
Modifying Queries
Work with SAP BI Systems
Using a BI System as a Data Service
Using a Characteristic as a Data Service
Using Exceptions in Your Model
Adding Query Information to Your Model
Using Messages
Modeling Hierarchies
Working with Favorites
Working with Variables
Filter a BI Query
Add an Alert Data Service
Create a Toggled View
Create an Entry List
Create a Dynamic Entry List with a JDBC-Based Stored Procedure
Define a Dynamic Expression
Tables of Functions
Text Functions
Text Type Classifications
Numeric Functions
Number Formatting Mask
Date and Time Functions
Date and Time Units
Date and Time Parts
Date and Time Masks
Special Date and Time Formatting Codes
Conditional Functions
Scientific Functions
Dynamic Expression Operators
Messages in the Dynamic Expression Editor
Create Value Help
Creating a Value Help Entry List
Adding Value Help to Your Model
Create a Chart
Create a Toolbar
Define an Image Control
Use the Style Editor
Print the Model
Manage Your Portal System Aliases
Store Data in a Data Store for Later Use
Display Data on a Calendar
Connectivity and Interoperability
Advanced Programming Techniques
Defining Model-Profile Properties
Working with Stored Procedures
Unlocking Models
Creating a Web Service System
Creating a Multi-Selection Table
Application Adaptation and Distribution
Deploying to the Portal
Preparing iViews for Portal Translation
Preparing Portal Themes for Flex Controls
Application Life Cycle Management
Ensuring Quality
Logging and Tracing
Reference
SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Reference Guide
Overview of Visual Composer
How to Use this Guide
Main Workspace Elements
Main Menu
Main Toolbar
Workspace Boards
Workspace Toolboxes
Model Menu Dialog Boxes
New Model
Open Model
Save As
Save New Version
Manage Model Versions
Manage Models
Print
Export to File
Import from File
Unlock Models
Task Panels
Get Started Task Panel
Browse Model and Search Model Task Panels
Browse Model Task Panel
Search in Model Task Panel
Compose Model Task Panel
Select Display Fields Dialog Box
Select Display Fields: Query Information
Configure Element Task Panel
Annotation
Calendar View
Chart View
Combine Operator
Data Binding
Data Flow
Data Mapping
Data Service
Distinct Operator
End Point
Filter Operator
Form View
Group by Operator
HTML View
Input Signal
Intersection Operator
iView
Layers
Lower-Range Operator
Model
Navigation Point
Nested iView
Output Port
Output Signal
Package
Page
Popup Signal
Sigma Operator
Sort Operator
Start Point
Subtraction Operator
Switch Operator
Table View
Messages Table
Timer
Transition
Union Operator
Upper-Range Operator
User Data
Inspect Formulas Task Panel
Find Data Services Task Panel
Define Data Service Dialog Box
Favorites Folders
Test Data Service Dialog Box
Define / Test Query Dialog Box
Deploy to Portal Task Panel
Control Properties Dialog Box
Available Controls and Fields
Control Properties - General Tab
Control Properties - Display Tab
Control Properties - Range Tab
Control Properties - Styles Tab
Control Properties - Formatting Tab
Control Properties - Entry List Tab
Find Data Service Dialog Box
Control Properties - Validation Tab
Control Properties - Image Tab
Control Properties - Action Tab
Control Properties - HTML Tab
Value Help Configuration Wizard
Tools Menu Dialog Boxes
Documentation Wizard
Entry List Manager
Value Help List
Image Manager
Alias Manager
System Definition (Web Service)
Alert Data Service
Customize Toolbar
Options Dialog Box
Options - Model Tab
Options - Drawing Tab
Options - Composing Tab
Options - Workspace Tab
Options - Compiler Tab
Options - Administration Tab
BI Menu Dialog Boxes
BI Integration Wizard
Select a System
Select a Query Template
Count Parameters
Cumulative Total Parameters
Moving Average Parameters
Percentage Growth Parameters
Percentage Share Parameters
Planned vs. Actual Parameters
Rank Change Parameters
Top N Parameters
Trend Over Time Parameters
Zero Activity Parameters
Heatmap Parameters
Minimum/Maximum Parameters
Select a Cube
Define Filters
Select a Table
Design a Layout
Select Fields
Configure Joins
Configure Filters
Specify the Sort Order
Review Output
SQL Editor
Expression Editor
Create Toolbar Buttons Dialog Box
Edit Title Dialog Box
Advanced Tutorials
Integrating Value Help into Your Model
Configuring the Main Model Elements
Adding and Configuring Value Help
Fine-Tuning and Deployment
Creating an Analytics Application
Creating a Trade Marketing Analytics iView
Integrating Web Services in your Model
Checklist
SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Reference Guide
Overview of Visual Composer
How to Use this Guide
Main Workspace Elements
Main Menu
Main Toolbar
Workspace Boards
Workspace Toolboxes
Model Menu Dialog Boxes
New Model
Open Model
Save As
Save New Version
Manage Model Versions
Manage Models
Print
Export to File
Import from File
Unlock Models
Task Panels
Get Started Task Panel
Browse Model and Search Model Task Panels
Browse Model Task Panel
Search in Model Task Panel
Compose Model Task Panel
Select Display Fields Dialog Box
Select Display Fields: Query Information
Configure Element Task Panel
Annotation
Calendar View
Chart View
Combine Operator
Data Binding
Data Flow
Data Mapping
Data Service
Distinct Operator
End Point
Filter Operator
Form View
Group by Operator
HTML View
Input Signal
Intersection Operator
iView
Layers
Lower-Range Operator
Model
Navigation Point
Nested iView
Output Port
Output Signal
Package
Page
Popup Signal
Sigma Operator
Sort Operator
Start Point
Subtraction Operator
Switch Operator
Table View
Messages Table
Timer
Transition
Union Operator
Upper-Range Operator
User Data
Inspect Formulas Task Panel
Find Data Services Task Panel
Define Data Service Dialog Box
Favorites Folders
Test Data Service Dialog Box
Define / Test Query Dialog Box
Deploy to Portal Task Panel
Control Properties Dialog Box
Available Controls and Fields
Control Properties - General Tab
Control Properties - Display Tab
Control Properties - Range Tab
Control Properties - Styles Tab
Control Properties - Formatting Tab
Control Properties - Entry List Tab
Find Data Service Dialog Box
Control Properties - Validation Tab
Control Properties - Image Tab
Control Properties - Action Tab
Control Properties - HTML Tab
Value Help Configuration Wizard
Tools Menu Dialog Boxes
Documentation Wizard
Entry List Manager
Value Help List
Image Manager
Alias Manager
System Definition (Web Service)
Alert Data Service
Customize Toolbar
Options Dialog Box
Options - Model Tab
Options - Drawing Tab
Options - Composing Tab
Options - Workspace Tab
Options - Compiler Tab
Options - Administration Tab
BI Menu Dialog Boxes
BI Integration Wizard
Select a System
Select a Query Template
Count Parameters
Cumulative Total Parameters
Moving Average Parameters
Percentage Growth Parameters
Percentage Share Parameters
Planned vs. Actual Parameters
Rank Change Parameters
Top N Parameters
Trend Over Time Parameters
Zero Activity Parameters
Heatmap Parameters
Minimum/Maximum Parameters
Select a Cube
Define Filters
Select a Table
Design a Layout
Select Fields
Configure Joins
Configure Filters
Specify the Sort Order
Review Output
SQL Editor
Expression Editor
Create Toolbar Buttons Dialog Box
Edit Title Dialog Box
SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Security Guide
Before You Start
Technical System Landscape
User Administration and Authentication
Network and Communication Security
Setting Secure Mode
Data Storage Security
Development Server Repository Security
Security Risks with the SQL Editor and MDX Editor
Virus Scanner
Other Security Relevant Information
Trace and Log Files
Visual Composer
Monitoring
Trace and Log Files
Viewing J2EE Logs and Traces
Viewing Storyboard Logs
Using JARM for Monitoring Runtime Performance
Management of Visual Composer
User Management
Performing Backup and Restore
Accessing Model Information
Unlocking Models on the Server
Model-Specific Administration Tasks
Preparing to Transport Models between Portals
Redeploying Translations
Limiting the Number of Returned Records
High Availability
File Import and Export
Software Change Management
Troubleshooting