SAPGUI For Android

[Former Member]

Hi Gurus,

Is there already a SAPGUI for Android? I'm looking at acquiring a Samsung Galaxy tab. Help will be truly appreciated.

Regards,

Kennedy.

[markus_doehr2]

Why not simply use

http://www.xtralogic.com/rdpclient.shtml

and connect to a Windows Terminal server and use SAPGUI there?

Markus

[RMW]

Hello,

from the experience implementing SAP GUI for Java with as much functionality as possible on the Java platform, it is expected to be a major effort to implement a useful and functional "SAP GUI" for Android or for any other Mobile OS.

Given the very different user experience on mobile device including tablets, the "port" would also not provide the expected user experience. The same result you can achieve by using a remote solution like proposed earlier in this thread.

However what would you think about a set of dedicated "ABAP controls for Mobile", which are controlled by ABAP code using a framework similar to the SAP GUI controls like tree, grid etc., but designed to fit to mobile device, both in terms of user experience and available resoures (e.g. different screen resolutions). Writing a mobile app that way would mean only writing ABAP code (neither mobile platform code nor HTML5) and the result would be rendered on the mobile device by a native client, let's say for Android, iOS, and maybe other (still) relevant or yet to become relevant Mobile OSes in the future.

What would you think about this approach and what would be your requirements?

Looking forward to your feedback.

Best regards

Rolf-Martin

[Former Member]

Hello,

sounds interesting.

Couple Questions:

Has the "Framework" to be installed from the Market/Appstore, or would this be a web based approach like Webdynpro (for ABAP)?

Does programming mean there would be additional classes within the repository like CL_MOBILE_ALV_GRID?

Would it be pure online, or are there any thoughts on local storage?

How would the communication work? Would it be port 32xx based (which would mean devices would have to be integrated into a VPN or something similar)?

wkr

Henry

[RMW]

Hello Henry,

the idea is to have the classes to program against (like CL_MOBILE_ALV_GRID) executed on the ABAP runtime of the application server. It would be a pure online scenario with an http connection (potentially using SAP Gateway) between the client running on the mobile device and the application server. On the mobile device the UI controls would be implemented as part of a native app, that would be required to be deployed.

Best regards

Rolf-Martin

[Former Member]

Hello Rolf-Martin,

sounds even more interesting.

Since we already thought of an approach like this in our company, and are already starting a project to evaluate use-cases with our customers could you provide information on how far your idea has been already materialized.

wkr

Henry

[RMW]

Hello Henry,

thanks for your interest in our idea.

We are in the conceptual phase and still open for requirements. In case discussing the use-cases with your customers reveals some ideas, wishes or requirements for a "SAP GUI for mobile devices", don't hesitate to let us know.

Best regards

Rolf-Martin