All new feature development in enterprise workspaces version 1.1 SP04 is available only on installations over the following versions:
SAP NetWeaver 7.3 SP09 or higher
SAP NetWeaver 7.31 SP07 or higher
SAP NetWeaver 7.4 SP02 or higher
New development includes, but is not limited to, mobile homepages, enterprise feeds, Universal Worklist for mobile, People Explorer, custom branding using the Web Resource Repository, navigation options on mobile devices, and workspace and mobile homepage usage reports.
Using Enterprise Workspaces
Feature |
Type of Change |
Description |
More Information |
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Enterprise Feeds |
New |
You can display enterprise feeds in enterprise workspaces modules and in mobile homepages. |
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Universal Worklist for Mobile Module Template |
New |
You can add the Universal Worklist module to your personal workspace to access your UWL tasks on a mobile device. |
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Mobile Homepage Application Launcher Module |
New |
The Mobile Homepage Application Launcher module enables you to launch native and Web applications from the mobile homepage. This module replaces a deprecated module of the same name from enterprise workspaces version 1.1 SP03. If you have a mobile homepage from this earlier release, the deprecated Mobile Homepage Application Launcher module should continue to work as before. |
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Runtime Mobile Device Support |
Enhanced |
Enterprise workspaces on device are officially supported on iPad 2 and iPad 3 tablet devices, running iOS 5 or iOS 6. |
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SAP StreamWork Activities Module Template |
Changed |
The SAP StreamWork Activities module template is no longer available in the module gallery by default. It is available only if so configured by your workspace administrator. If you have an SAP StreamWork Activities module in a workspace from an earlier release, it should continue to work as before. |
Administering Enterprise Workspaces
Feature |
Type of Change |
Description |
More Information |
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Enterprise Feed Module Template |
New |
You can use the Enterprise Feed module template to display enterprise feed items in a workspace. |
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Universal Worklist for Mobile Module Template |
New |
The Universal Worklist (UWL) module template enables end users to access their UWL tasks on mobile devices. This module template is based on the Universal Worklist for Mobile iView template. |
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Import New Mobile Homepage Templates |
New |
You can import new mobile homepage templates to your system after you upgrade or update your installed version of enterprise workspaces, or change your installed SAP NetWeaver Portal usage type (from EPC to EP). |
Enabling Mobile Homepage Capabilities and Importing Templates |
Mobile Homepage Application Launcher Module Template |
New |
The Mobile Homepage Application Launcher module template enables you to select native application iViews that were created in the portal and add them as launchable applications to your mobile homepage. |
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Navigation Options on Mobile Devices |
New |
Workspace administrators can add navigation options to the Actions menu in enterprise workspaces on device. These menu options allow enterprise workspaces users to navigate between mobile homepages, workspaces, the Workspace Directory, and the portal, when working on a mobile device. |
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Monitoring Queries |
New |
The Mobile homepage and workspace usage query allows administrators to view usage statistics and workspace distribution, and to see whether license terms are met. |
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Download Custom HTML Styles from Version 1.1 SP03 |
New |
You can use a tool to download any custom HTML styles that you created in enterprise workspaces version 1.1 SP03, so that you can integrate them into the custom branding of the current version. |
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Multiple Mobile Homepage Templates |
Enhanced |
There is a selection of mobile homepage templates that you can choose from when creating a mobile homepage. Each template is shown with a graphical representation on the mobile homepage creation screen, to make it easier to select the template that best suits your needs. |
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Mobile Homepage Support Without Knowledge Management (KM) |
Enhanced |
You can create mobile homepages even if Knowledge Management (KM) is not installed. For SAP NetWeaver Portal systems without KM installed (usage type EPC), mobile homepage templates that do not contain the Document List module are available for selection during the mobile homepage creation process, so long as they were previously imported by the system administrator. |
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Custom HTML and Flex Styles Branding |
Enhanced |
The process for customizing your HTML and Flex styles branding for enterprise workspaces has changed, and it now uses the Web Resource Repository feature in SAP NetWeaver Portal. |
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Expiration Date Support for Mobile Homepages |
Enhanced |
Expiration date functionality is supported for mobile homepages. |
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Roles Required for Mobile Homepage Creation |
Changed |
Both the Workspaces role and Shared Workspace Creation role are required to create mobile homepages. |
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SAP StreamWork Activities Module Template |
Changed |
The SAP StreamWork Activities module template is no longer available in the module gallery by default. It is available only if the workspace administrator changes the configuration to make it visible. |
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RSS Reader Module Template |
Deprecated |
The RSS Reader Module template is deprecated. Use the Enterprise Feed module template instead. Any instances of the RSS Reader module from previous releases should continue to work as before. |
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Mobile Homepage Modules |
Deprecated |
The Mobile Homepage Application Launcher module template has been deprecated and is replaced by a new module template with the same name. The Mobile Homepage RSS Reader module template and Mobile Homepage News module template have been deprecated and are both replaced by the Enterprise Feed module template. The Mobile Homepage Media Reader module template has been deprecated and is replaced by the Mobile Homepage Media Feed module template, which is available only in mobile homepages. For new mobile homepages, use the new modules. Any instances of the deprecated modules in mobile homepages from previous releases should continue to work as before. |
Configuring the Mobile Homepage Application Launcher Module |
Mobile Homepage Template |
Deleted |
The single mobile homepage template provided in version 1.1 SP03 is no longer available for use when creating a new mobile homepage. Any mobile homepages created previously using this template should still work as before. For new mobile homepages, use the new templates that are provided out-of-the-box. |
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Upgrading Custom CSS Files Tool |
Deleted |
The tool for upgrading custom CSS files is no longer available. There is a new process for custom branding using the Web Resource Repository in SAP NetWeaver Portal. |
Extending Enterprise Workspaces
Feature |
Type of Change |
Description |
More Information |
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Client-side Tray Options API |
Changed |
The launchMode property of the ViewOption object has additional possible values. |
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Client-side Tray Options API |
Changed |
The following method names have been changed:
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Feature |
Type of Change |
Description |
More Information |
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Online Data Upload |
New |
You can choose whether to upload online data at runtime from the ESPACES data provider. |
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Multiple Relationship Types |
New |
Administrators can create multiple types of relationships. |
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Profile Editing |
New |
Administrators can configure which attributes a user can edit. Users can edit these attributes in their own profiles if they have the required permissions. |
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Relationship Definition |
New |
Users with the appropriate permissions can add predefined relationships with other users or entities. |
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Search and Suggestion Providers |
New |
Administrators can configure the SAP NetWeaver Portal search to include the People Explorer search and suggestion providers. When configured, end users can search for people and entities from the Portal search bar. |
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General Information Configuration |
New |
Administrators can configure the general information that appears in entity profiles and when end users hover over a display name. |
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Profile Viewer |
Changed |
The look and feel of the profile viewer user interface has been improved and is now based on HTML5. |
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People Explorer Search |
Changed |
The user interface for the People Explorer search function has been improved. |
Feature |
Type of Change |
Description |
More Information |
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Enterprise Feeds |
New |
You can define enterprise feeds in the portal. An enterprise feed is a container that enables you to aggregate content items from different channels. A channel is a content source that provides content items (or entries). The channel types provided by SAP include KM (Knowledge Management) News, RSS, and Universal Worklist. |
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RSS Channel |
New |
You create an RSS channel to display Web feed items in an enterprise feed. The RSS channel supports the RSS and Atom Web feed formats. |
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KM News Channel |
New |
You create a KM News channel to display Knowledge Management (KM) news and Web Page Composer articles in an enterprise feed. |
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Universal Worklist Channel |
New |
You create a Universal Worklist channel to display the items in a Universal Worklist view, in an enterprise feed. The Universal Worklist channel shows items for the user currently logged in at runtime. |
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Enterprise Feeds - Using in SAP NetWeaver Portal |
New |
You can create an Enterprise Feed iView in which to display a single enterprise feed. You can add this iView to any portal role for mobile usage. |
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Enterprise Feeds - Using in Enterprise Workspaces |
New |
You can display enterprise feeds in enterprise workspaces modules and in mobile homepages. |
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Extending Enterprise Feeds |
New |
You can implement a custom feed viewer, and a custom channel. |
Feature |
Type of Change |
Description |
More Information |
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Universal Worklist Support for Mobile Devices |
New |
Universal Worklist (UWL) is a centralized task management tool through which business users can manage, respond to, and delegate daily work items. Enterprise workspaces enable end users to access their UWL tasks from mobile devices. |
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Universal Worklist iView For Mobile Devices |
New |
You can create a Universal Worklist for Mobile iView in which to display Universal Worklist items on mobile devices. You can then add this iView to any portal role for mobile usage. |
Change |
More Information |
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Documentation about the need to transport dependent objects separately from their related modules was updated. For example, native applications that are added to the Application Launcher module and enterprise feeds that are added to the Enterprise Feed module. |
Transporting Workspaces, Mobile Homepages, and Workspace Templates |
Documentation about how to enable translation of page titles in a workspace that is based on an SAP-provided template was added. |
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Documentation about the use of the DocumentHookRegister service when using a custom framework page was updated. |
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Documentation regarding the permissions required for modifying Flex styles was updated. |
Refer to section Setting Permissions for Flex Styles in Configuring Permissions for Enterprise Workspaces |
Security documentation regarding RSS feeds was modified to make it clear that the security issues apply only to the following deprecated module templates: RSS Reader module template, the Mobile Homepage RSS Reader module template, and the Mobile Homepage Media module template. |