Mobilizing Business Processes 
Before the end user can work with SAP Mobile Infrastructure (SAP MI), you as consultant or system administrator must configure various technical components, upload data from the back-end system, and edit master data.
The IT scenario 
Mobilizing
Business Processes consists of the following IT scenario
variants:
IT Scenario Variant |
Configurations to Be Performed |
IMGs to Be Executed |
Yes (see next section) |
Yes (see SAP Solution Manager) |
|
No |
No |
SAP Notes
Read the SAP Notes about configuration before beginning the installation. These SAP Notes contain the most recent information regarding the installation and configuration, as well as corrections to the configuration documentation.
Make sure that you have the most recent version of each SAP Note. You can find the SAP Notes on the SAP Service Marketplace at service.sap.com/notesor in SAPNet - R/3 Front End.
List of Related SAP Notes
SAP Note Number |
Description |
925569 |
SAP Mobile Infrastruct. 7.0 SP07 - Composite Note |
Overview of Configuration Steps
The following configuration steps are necessary for the IT scenario variant Enabling Mobile Applications for Occasional Connection:
● Configuration of SAP NetWeaver (Once Only)
After the SAP NetWeaver Application Server has been installed, you configure it and prepare the installation of the mobile devices. You configure the following areas:
○ General Settings (for example, setting up background jobs, role editing)
○ Configuration of Mobile Administrator
○ Configuration of Smart Synchronization
○ Configuration of the Computing Center Management System
● Configuration of Mobile Applications (for Each Mobile Application)
You must carry out additional configuration steps for each mobile application. You can find general information on these configuration steps under Configuration of Mobile Applications. For detailed information, see the installation instructions for the respective mobile application.
● Administration of Mobile Components
The files for the mobile components have to exist on the server so that the system can deploy them on the mobile device. For more information about the different types of mobile components and about the procedure involved, see Administration of Mobile Components.
● Test Installation of Single Mobile Device
You can install and configure an individual mobile device for test purposes. For more information about the process, see Test Installation of Single Mobile Device. Use this process to install single mobile devices for test purposes only. If you want to install devices for other users, use the other installation methods (see Installing SAP MI on the Mobile Device).
● Assignment of Mobile Components to Users
When assigning mobile components to users you have various options. The option you choose to use depends on your administration concept. For more information, see Assignment of Mobile Components to Users.
● Configuration of Mobile Devices
You can configure mobile devices, the behavior of SAP MI on the mobile device and the drivers installed there. For more information about the various methods, see Configuration of Mobile Devices.
● Installation of SAP MI on the Mobile Device (for Each Mobile Device)
Either you or the user of the mobile device install the client (SAP MI Client Component) on each mobile device using one of the described methods. After the installation has been completed, the device has to be synchronized twice to download the mobile applications and the application data for the user. For more information, see Installing SAP MI on the Mobile Device.
● Configuration of Security Functions
You can adjust the security settings to meet your requirements. For more information about the different security functions, see Configuration of Security Functions (Optional).