What’s New in SAP NetWeaver 2004s – Release Notes
Release Notes by IT Scenarios
Running an Enterprise Portal
Support Package Stack 07
Permissions and Personalization in Portal Object Transport (New)
Connectivity Enhancements (New and Enhanced)
Implementing a Federated Portal Network (Enhanced)
Support Package Stack 06
Personalizing Pages (Enhanced)
Implementing a Federated Portal Network (New)
Implementing an External-Facing Portal (New)
Navigation (Enhanced)
Page Layout (Enhanced)
Initial Content for Portal (Changed)
Page Editor (Enhanced)
XML Content and Actions (Enhanced)
Universal Worklist (Enhanced)
Collaboration Task (Enhanced)
Support Package Stack 05
Portal Catalog Actions (Changed)
Initial Content in the Portal (New and Changed)
Implementing a Multitenant Portal (Enhanced)
Web Service Connector (New)
Performance Improvements to URL iViews (Enhanced)
Navigation (Enhanced)
Page Layout (Enhanced)
PCD Inspector - Support Tool (New)
Upload of Roles from ABAP-Based Systems (Enhanced)
Support for Distributed Query Engine (Discontinued)
Accessible Content Administration (New)
Support Package Stack 04 (Start of Ramp-Up)
Implementing a Multitenant Portal (New)
Initial Content for the Portal (New)
Upload Content and Actions with XML - New Handlers (New)
iView Wizard (New and Enhanced)
Page Wizard (Changed)
Page Layouts (Enhanced)
Headerless Navigation (New)
Service Map iView (New)
Printing in the Portal (New)
Portal Catalog Actions (New and Enhanced)
Portal Permissions (Enhanced)
Unification, OBN, and DQE (Enhanced)
System Landscape Overview (New)
Control Center User Role and End User Core Role (New)
Support for My Yahoo! Enterprise Edition (Discontinued)
Activating Write-Protect Mode for the PCD (New)
Multiple Additions of Same iView (New)
New Link in Mail iView of CC_User (Changed)
Support for Connection String System Template (Changed)
Storage of User Mapping Data for SAP NetWeaver Portal (Enhanced)
Activating Write-Protect Mode for the PCD (New)
Enabling User Collaboration
Support Package Stack 06
Changing the Default Setting for the Availability Status (New)
Modifiable Entry Point for Rooms (New)
Accelerating User Display by Means of Caching (New)
Editing Discussion Names and Descriptions (Enhanced)
Consistency Check for Rooms (New)
Revised Standard Templates for Rooms (Changed)
Sending Copies of Documents as E-Mail Attachments (New)
Visualization of Initial Role and Administration Role of a Room
Additional Extension Points for Room and Room Part Templates (Ne
Support Package Stack 05
Data Consistency Check for Comments on Folders and Documents (Ne
My Room Folder Entry Point (New)
Using TREX to Search for Rooms (New)
Support Package Stack 04 (Start of Ramp-Up)
Administration Indicator for Room Roles (New)
Permission To Use Room Parts (New)
Real-Time Collaboration (Enhanced)
Managing Your Own Rooms (New)
Display of Page Permissions in the Room Maintenance iView (New)
Running Application Sharing Server in a Cluster (Enhanced)
Hiding SAP Room Templates (New)
Switching off Automatic E-Mail Sending for Rooms (New)
Effect of PCD Write-Protect Mode on Room iViews (New)
Permissions for Room Templates (New)
Collaboration Task (Enhanced)
E-Mail When Deleting a Room (New)
Export and Import of Templates (New)
Definition of Execution Sequences for Template Extensions (New)
Flexible Filter Function in Room Directory (Enhanced)
Protected SAP Namespace for Room Extensions (Enhanced)
Groupware Configuration Without a System Restart (Changed)
Information Page If No Access to Room (New)
Internal Categories for Extension Points (New)
Configuration of the Attributes for the User Search (New)
Maximum No. of Concurrent Sessions and Users Per Session (New)
My Rooms iView with Specific Favorites Support (New)
New Input Parameters in the CM Room Extension
Room Template for Multiple Meetings (New)
Suppressing Notification E-Mails for Rooms (Enhanced)
Validation of Room Templates and Room Part Templates (New)
Improved Template Validation (Enhanced)
Improvements in the Information iView on the Room Homepage (Chan
Simplified Discussion Editing in Groups (Enhanced)
Prevention of Mass E-Mails (New)
Sending Room Links by E-Mail (New)
Where-Used List for Parameters and Extensions (New)
Additional Parameters for Assignment to iViews (Enhanced)
Additional Checks During Template Validation (Enhanced)
Enterprise Knowledge Management
Support Package Stack 07
Administration and Configuration (Changed)
Support Package Stack 06
Administration and Configuration (Changed)
Functions for Users and Content Managers (New)
UI Command Map Portal Drive (New)
Displaying Non-HTML Formats (changed)
HTML Editor in HTML-Based Documents Area (changed)
Searching for Content Objects (enhanced)
Support Package Stack 05
Reorganization of Indexes (New)
Support Package Stack 04 (Start of Ramp-Up)
Export and Import of Configuration Data (New)
Reports (Changed)
Report for Time-Based Publishing (New)
Recent Notifications in the Universal Worklist (New)
Sponsored Links (New)
Portal Drive (New)
Functions for Users and Content Managers (New)
Administration and Configuration (Changed)
GUID Repository Manager and Short IDs (New)
Supported Languages with Restricted Functions (Changed)
TREX Alert Server (New)
Business Planning and Analytical Services
Support Package Stack 06
Forecast in BI Integrated Planning (New)
Support Package Stack 04 (Start of Ramp-Up)
Integrated Planning Functions in BI (New)
Locking Transaction Data in Planning (Changed)
Enhancements in BW-BPS (Changed)
Enterprise Reporting, Query, and Analysis
Support Package Stack 07
Web Item Script (New)
Displaying Exceptions in Charts (New)
Including BEx Web Applications in Central Portals (New)
JavaScript in Web Applications (New)
Input-Ready New Rows (New)
Save Dialog: Overwriting BI Objects (New)
Analysis & Reporting: BEx Analyzer (Enhanced)
Support Package Stack 06
BEx Query Designer (Enhanced)
Publishing to the Portal Content Directory (Changed)
Analysis & Reporting: BEx Analyzer (Enhanced)
Support Package Stack 05
Trace Tool (New)
Support Package Stack 04 (Start of Ramp-Up)
Business Explorer (Changed)
BEx Query Designer (Changed)
BEx Report Designer (New)
BEx Web Application Designer (Changed)
Web Items (New)
Web Items (Changed)
Web Items (Deleted)
BEx Web Analyzer (Changed)
Enhancements in Web Applications (Changed)
User-Interface Pattern (Changed)
BEx Analyzer (Changed)
Exceptions and Conditions (Changed)
General Dialogs in BEx (Changed)
Release-Dependent Cross-Dependencies When Using Data Providers (
Information Broadcasting (Changed)
Portal Integration (Changed)
Integration of Documents (Changed)
Reporting Agent (Replaced)
IMG Entries (Changed)
SAP Easy Access (Changed)
Processing Queries (Changed)
Enterprise Data Warehousing (EDW)
Support Package Stack 07
Local Aggregation with InfoSets (New)
Transformation (Extended)
Data Archiving Process (New)
Authorization Objects (New)
Data Warehousing Workbench (Enhanced)
Where-Used List for Requests (New)
BI Accelerator (Enhanced)
IMG Entries (Changed)
BI Administration Cockpit (New)
Support Package Stack 06
BI Accelerator (Enhanced)
Open Hub Destination (Changed)
Translating Text for BI Objects (Changed)
Support Package Stack 05
Quantity Conversion (New)
Support Package Stack 04 (Start of Ramp-Up)
Terminology in Warehouse Management (Changed)
SAP Easy Access (Changed)
Data Warehousing Workbench (Changed)
Authorization Objects and Role Templates (Changed)
InfoObjects in Hierarchies (Changed)
InfoProvider Maintenance UI (Changed)
DataStore Object (Changed)
Deleting from the Change Log (Extended)
InfoSet (Changed)
VirtualProviders with Function Modules (Changed)
Transformation (New)
Multidimensional Clustering (MDC) for InfoCubes, DataStore Objec
Partitioning for BI on IBM eServer iSeries (New)
Repartitioning of InfoCubes and DataStore Objects (New)
Remodeling InfoProviders (New)
BI Accelerator (New)
Maintenance of the Aggregate Check (Changed)
New Features of ROLAP Aggregates (Changed)
MOLAP Store (Deleted)
Time-Dependent Hierarchies (Changed)
Query Runtime Statistics (Previously OLAP Statistics) (Changed)
Analysis Authorizations for BI Reporting (New)
IMG Entries (Changed)
Indexing Documentation for Metadata (Deleted)
Integration of Documents (Changed)
Metadata Search (New)
Master Data Access for Characteristics (Changed)
Direct Access to DataSources (Extended)
DataSource (New Object Concept)
Remote Activation of DataSources (New)
Persistent Staging Area (Changed)
Process Chains (Extended)
InfoPackage (Changed)
Data Transfer Process (New)
Real-Time Data Acquisition (New)
BI Background Management (New)
Archiving Request Administration Data (New)
BI Service API – Control Parameter for Data Transfer (Enhanced)
BI Service API – tRFC Data Transfer Using QOUT Scheduler (New)
Switching to New Objects, Functions, and Tools
Enabling Application-to-Application Processes
Support Package Stack 07
Adapters (Enhanced)
Conversion Agent (New)
Receiver Determination (Enhanced)
External Definitions (Enhanced)
Multi-Mappings (Enhanced)
Support Package Stack 06
Adapters (Enhanced)
Receiver Determination (Enhanced)
Collaboration Agreement (Enhanced)
Module Processor (Enhanced)
Runtime Workbench (Enhanced)
Send Step in Integration Processes (Enhanced)
Support Package Stack 05
Adapters (Enhanced)
Transporting Using the Change Management Service (Enhanced)
Integration Engine (Enhanced)
Interface Determination (Enhanced)
Configuration (Enhanced)
Mapping Lookups (New)
Mappings (Enhanced)
Runtime Workbench (Enhanced)
Service (Enhanced)
Support Package Stack 04 (Start of Ramp-Up)
Adapters (Enhanced)
Analyzing Integration Processes in the Runtime Cache (Enhanced)
Transporting Using the Change Management Service (Enhanced)
Demo Examples (Enhanced)
Integration Engine (Enhanced)
Local Process Integration (New)
Mapping Editor (Enhanced)
Runtime Workbench (Enhanced)
Enabling Business-to-Business Processes
Support Package Stack 07
Adapters (Enhanced)
CIDX Adapter (Enhanced)
Conversion Agent (New)
Receiver Determination (Enhanced)
External Definitions (Enhanced)
Multi-Mappings (Enhanced)
RNIF Adapters (Enhanced)
Support Package Stack 06
Adapters (Enhanced)
Receiver Determination (Enhanced)
Collaboration Agreement (Enhanced)
Module Processor (Enhanced)
Runtime Workbench (Enhanced)
Send Step in Integration Processes (Enhanced)
Support Package Stack 05
Adapters (Enhanced)
Transporting Using the Change Management Service (Enhanced)
Integration Engine (Enhanced)
Interface Determination (Enhanced)
Configuration (Enhanced)
Mapping Lookups (New)
Mappings (Enhanced)
Runtime Workbench (Enhanced)
Service (Enhanced)
Support Package Stack 04 (Start of Ramp-Up)
Adapters (Enhanced)
Analyzing Integration Processes in the Runtime Cache (Enhanced)
Transporting Using the Change Management Service (Enhanced)
Demo Examples (Enhanced)
Integration Engine (Enhanced)
Local Process Integration (New)
Mapping Editor (Enhanced)
Runtime Workbench (Enhanced)
Mobilizing Business Processes
Support Package Stack 07
Installation Control on the Mobile Device (New)
Monitoring Synchronization (New)
Device Removal (New)
Support Package Stack 06
Determining Conflicts at Row Level (New)
Automated Configuration (New)
Encryption of Database Password (New)
Support Package Stack 05
Single Sign-On for AWT Clients (New)
Password Options for the Client (Changed)
Synchronization (Changed)
SAP NetWeaver Mobile Administrator (New)
Deployment Mechanism (Changed)
Grouping Mechanism (New)
Device Configurations and Parameter Sets (Changed)
Creation of Setup Packages (Changed)
Initial Password Change (Changed)
Support for RFID Reading Devices (New)
Encryption of Database Password (New)
Business Process Management
Support Package Stack 06
SAP Business Workplace - BAdIs and Performance (Enhanced)
Workflow Trace (Enhanced)
Event Linkage (Enhanced)
Support Package Stack 05
Technical Workflow Log (Enhanced)
Support Package Stack 04 (Start of Ramp-Up)
Analyzing Integration Processes in the Runtime Cache (Enhanced)
Substitution in Workflow (Enhanced)
Business Task Management
Support Package Stack 07
Collaboration Task - Parallel Tasks (Enhanced)
Universal Worklist (Enhanced)
Alternative Execution of Background Steps (New)
Integration of the UWL with the GP Workflow Engine (New)
Support Package Stack 06
Collaboration Task (Enhanced)
Universal Worklist (Enhanced)
Support Package Stack 05
Universal Worklist (Enhanced)
Collaboration Task (Enhanced)
Guided Procedures Design Time (Enhanced)
Support Package Stack 04 (Start of Ramp-Up)
Guided Procedures (New)
Universal Worklist (Enhanced)
Collaboration Task (Enhanced)
Developing, Configuring, and Adapting Applications
Support Package Stack 07
Alternative Execution of Background Steps (New)
Callable Object Numeric Decision (New)
Callable Object Definition (Enhanced)
Callable Object Type SAP Transaction (Enhanced)
Guided Procedures Public APIs (New)
Impersonation Manager (New)
Parameter Consolidation (Enhanced)
Overviews for Process Instances (Enhanced)
Assignment of Users to Process Roles (Enhanced)
Integration of the UWL with the GP Workflow Engine (New)
Consuming Complex Web Services (Enhancement)
Web Service Connectivity (Enhancement)
Entity Service Features (New)
Entity Service Mapping (Enhancement)
Entity Service Content Transport (Enhancement)
Support Package Stack 05
Guided Procedures Design Time (Enhanced)
Support Package Stack 04 (Start of Ramp-Up)
Web Dynpro for Java (Enhanced)
Web Dynpro for ABAP
Web Dynpro List View (New)
Portal Developer Guide (Enhanced)
Content Provider Framework (New)
ABAP Language (Enhanced) (BC-ABA-LA)
Composite Application Framework Core (New)
Guided Procedures (New)
SAP NetWeaver Operations
Support Package Stack 06
Template Installer for SAP NetWeaver Administrator (New)
Support Package Stack 04 (Start of Ramp-Up)
SAP NetWeaver Administrator (New)
Aggregation of ABAP Statistics Records (Changed)
Statistical Data Records for RFC und ICF (Changed)
System Landscape Directory (Changed)
Archive Routing (new)
Front-End Printing with Control Technology (New)
Software Life-Cycle Management
Support Package Stack 07
Java Support Package Manager (Changed)
Support Package Stack 05
Support Platform (New)
Java Support Package Manager (Changed)
SAP NetWeaver Business Content Environment (New)
Support Package Stack 04 (Start of Ramp-Up)
Java Support Package Manager (New)
Note Assistant (Changed)
SAP Java Upgrade Program (New)
Software Lifecycle Manager (Changed)
System Landscape Directory (Changed)
Release Notes by NetWeaver Systems and Standalone Engines