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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 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.

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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 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

    More information: Data Orchestration Engine

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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 Note

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

    More information: Troubleshooting

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  5. Launch an application

    More information: Launching Applications