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Use

The Mobile Client for Handhelds is the front-end software for your mobile handheld device, on which it is installed to run Mobile Applications for Handhelds.

Note

For a list of supported client device platforms, see the Product Availability Matrix (PAM) for SAP NetWeaver Mobile 7.1 on SAP Service Marketplace at service.sap.com/pam.

Through the Mobile Client for Handhelds you can:

  • Access applications running on your device

    More information: Developing Mobile Applications for Handhelds

  • Download data from and upload data to the Data Orchestration Engine (DOE)

    Note

    The DOE is the messaging server for your Handheld. It performs the following functions:

    Stores data and applications

    Manages data distribution to your Handheld and to other devices

    Manages users and authorizations

Procedure

To work with the Mobile Client for Handhelds, you must perform the following tasks:

  1. Start the client

    More information: Starting the Mobile Client for Handhelds

  2. Log onto the client

    More information: Logging onto the Mobile Client for Handhelds

  3. Configure the client (upon first-time use)

    More information: Configuring the Mobile Client for Handhelds

  4. Synchronize with the DOE

    More information: Synchronizing Applications and Data

    Note

    If you have connection, synchronization, or other problems, you can use the trace functions to find their source.

    More information: Troubleshooting

  5. Launch an application

    More information: Launching Applications