Sidepanel Implementation for NWBC

[Former Member]

Hello gurus,

at the moment I'm trying to implement the standard sidepanels from role SAP_BSSP_LO_SIDEPANEL for Logistics. I want to open them with NWBC 4.0.

The problem is, that the sidepanels are not filled with data and I can't find an good documentation which tells me what I have to do so that they will be filled.

We are on ECC 6.0 EHP 6 and I activated the scripting.

Can anyone tell me where I can find some more details about the standard CHIPs in SAP?

Bye, Verena

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Again,

I think perhaps we are running along a similar time trying to piece this NWBC 4 stuff together, so here's what I've found and maybe it will help:

- For testing the side panel I used tcode ME23N (and was looking at the Master Data Details) which contained Vendor and Material.

- My 'Vendor' one works, my material and Company code ones don't.

- Not sure if you have discovered the BSSP_CONTENT tcode, but that can provide links to the webdynpros/powls that make up a particular role (in your case the SAP_BSSP_LO_SIDEPANEL one). 

For the purposes of this example I will look at:

Z_SAP_BSSP_LO_SIDEPANEL              ME23N                   BSSP_SP_MASTER_DATA_34

If you then select the Material section, and properties (from the right hand drop down), then select the INPORTS tab, then highlight DYNAMIC_INPORT (you can also get to this from the sidepanel, but I personally just find that awkward due to lack of screen realestate).

You will find the element mappings which you can use for the next bit:

- SM30 and Look at table NWBC_VS_GUI_TAG

That contains all the mappings and the rules for extracting the data from what I can gather and is generally SAP provided, but I've found a few anomolies and this is in a sandbox I can easily rebuild should the need arrise.

The other part that goes with this, is located in your NWBC install folder, e.g.

c:\Program Files (x86)\SAP\NWBC40

You will need NWBCPropertyCollector

If you use the collector, you will get the screen numbers, etc... and urls that align with what you can see in the NWBC_VS_GUI_TAG table.

With the URLS, you'll notice there is a .text or whatever extension (so just be careful if you 'tweak' them that you also add the value you wish to extract.

E.g. for the Material:

SAPLMEGUI 14 /BSSP/:EMATN                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 sid:tblSAPLMEGUITC_1211.SelectedRowsData[MEPO1211-EMATN]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Transaction MATNR

So when selecting a Row, it should pull the data across... it's currently not working so I'm trying to suss it out...

So maybe this bit of info will help you, if I get it to work I will let you know.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi David,

guess what, for testing the side panels I' using transaction ME23N and masterdata sidepanel too.

The Transaction BSSP_CONTENT doesn't exist in our system... hm that is strange.

I tried to use the property collector yesterday and today I found out something interesting.

Yesterday I picked some fields from the screen (for example company code from header data which is needed as an inport for sidepanel Co.Code) an added it to collection. I didn't transport to the table NWBC_VS_GUI_TAG. (but I think that's no problem, you only have to select a row, click "copy to clipboard" and the open transaction via SPRO->SAP Netweaver-> Apllication Server -> Frontend Service -> NWBC -> Define Gui Tags; copy the data with CTRL + v into the table).

Today I opened the sidepanel again and when I select the "Organizational Data"-tab my sidepanel is filled with data. The other ones are empty maybe because I didn't add all data fields that are needed for the sidepanel "vendor" and "material". I tried to add the rest of the fields to the property collector, but I couldn't find the field year for example.

I hope this thread will also help others to get a little bit deeper in the sidepanels!

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi There Verena,

How are you getting on?  I have still been unable to populate any Material data, Vendor OK, but Material and Company Code info still missing.

I've actually resorted to logging an OSS message (with the FI roles I have been able to get line items, charts, etc...) so I'm not sure if it's just this example that is the problem.

I think BSSP_CONTENT is available in later versions (I've just been doing EHP6/Stack 22).

I'll update when I find out more..

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi David,

I'm not getting on very well, no news. The company code is working, but none of the reports or webservices.

I tried Fi and SD roles also, and it's the same, some are working some are not.

Maybe our system is too customized for standard CHIPs, but for example PO Process is standard...

I'm trying to find out more about this and post it if I'll find the problem.

We are on EHP6/ SP04, so that may be the reason why BSSP_CONTENT doesn't exist.

Good luck!

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

All very quiet on the OSS front, nearly a week and still awaiting a reply... I'm wondering how many people are actually using this in a corporate environment in any serious way, it seems to have a lot of potential, but the 'performance' aspect doesn't look like a SAPGUI killer just yet (have you noticed it to be slugish?)

Anyway, when I eventually get a reply I'll be sure to update (I'm sitting tight until they can offer a bit of direction with the chips, from what I can see there should be a stack of 'standard' stuff that works with little to no config, and that is far from the experience I'm currently getting)..

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Righto, just received a reply, bonus...  looks like require 2 sap notes (which I'm currently implementing, the first of which is loading an extrodianary number of additional notes).

They are:

Note 1809125:SAP NWBC ABAP Runtime Patch 27

Note 1353538:NWBC -Patch Collection - SERVER SIDE (ABAP)+NWBC for HTML

So maybe worth a try (I've just done Stack 22/EHP6 and even at that level there's still many additional fixes)

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Okay, that's a helpful tipp, thank you. I will implement the note sooner or later.

Did it help you to fix your problem?

[peter_mols · Accepted solution]

Hi there

I have been playing some time now wtih the sidepanel contend and have most of it and running.

Master data details on the ME23N:

Company code data is shown if you are in the header data org.data tab

Material data cannot be found standard wise from the the list but if you go to the purchase history tab and double click on the material document, then the material details will show in the side panel.

Reports:

The report only works if you activate the

eksampel:

goto transaction: powl_cockpit

press position on /SREP/FI_AP_31_2_Q2 (Vendor overdue analysis)

select the line and press register type

copy the Applikation /SREP/FI_AP_31_2_Q2 to the POWL type ID /SREP/FI_AP_31_2_Q2 and press save.

Make sure that there are some new over due items and try to see if it do not work now.

Best regards

Peter

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello Peter,

thanks for your comment! I tried what you explained about the empty master data side panels and ypur are right, it worked fine when I show the material document.

When I had a look at the transaction POWL_COCKpit there weren't any reports like the one mentioned above. We haven't activated Simplified Financial Reporting via SFw5, that might be a reason

Bye, Verena

[Former Member]

Hi Benson,

thanks for this information. I Guess it will be very helpful for others. Can you tell me which role you are using with your user or have you created your own one?

Bye, Verena

[Former Member]

Hi Verena,

To view and enable all side-panels, i've added the following role.

This will enable all standard sidepanels against standard transaction codes such as FB60 and ME23N. You could view sidepanels avaiable by transaction via TCODE: BSSP_CONTENT

SAP_BSSP_FI_CO_FSCM

SAP_BSSP_LO_SIDEPANEL

SAP_BSSP_LO_SIDEPANEL_EXT

Please assign points if my posts are useful.

Thanks

[Former Member]

Hi Jacob,

thanks for the updates; the side panel graphs and information are working for me as well now!!

Two questions though:

1) this very hepful transaction BSSP_CONTENT is not available; although I have the same business functionalities activated (FIN_REP_SIMPL_1, 2, 3 and 4)

2) Any exprience in activating the side panel with SAP Visual Enterprise Viewer? Which actions are required to get thet nice drawing displayed for example for a material?

I already downloaded the Viewer from Marketplace...

rgds, bert

[Former Member]

Hi Bert,

Based on this note, you need be on support pack 3 or higher to inherit BSSP_CONTENT transaction code and related roles as well

Note 1691206 - Side-by-Side Implementation for Side Panels

I have attached a link to an SAP DEMO which illustrates the use of side panels and SAP Visuals Enterprise Veiwer. Hope it helps...

https://saptechedhandson.sap.com/demo.sap.com~vi~web/content/CD263_Exercises_VHO_FINAL.pdf

Thanks
Benson

[Former Member]

Wow this seems to be a really helpful document. Thank you!

[Vimalsap]

Dear Benson,

I have read all the above information and my system is running with the required configuration. I am able to display the Material Information, Company Code but Vendor information is not visible. I am checking the Data Context viewer and it displays the LIFNR value. But the Chip do not provide the information.

Also how to debug these CHIPS and customize them. Is there a document for end to end customization?

Regards

Vimal Pillai

[Former Member]

Hi Guys,

We managed to get the side panels working in our Demo environment... It has been a struggle but hopefully this post may be useful to some.

Current component version ECC 6.0 SP 7

• Following business functions must be activated

FIN_REP_SIMPL_1

FIN_REP_SIMPL_2

FIN_REP_SIMPL_3

These can be activated in transaction SFW5.

• Next step, Go to SE80, select Web Dynpro comp. and under that select WD_GLOBAL_PARAMETERS.
• Now under WD_GLOBAL_PARAMETERS right click TEST. This should open up a Cross-Application Settings for Web Dynpro ABAP page, scroll down and ensure the following are checked

               Enable Receipt of Tagging Data in Remote Side Panel

               Enable Sending of Tagging Data to Remote Side Panel

Now in theory, your side panels reports should be displaying graphs. If not, click on the settings button of your chip within the side panel, display detail. It will open a POWL list and if you get an error message like "0FI_AP_31 not active"

• To activate these reports, go to RSA5, search for these reports and activate them.

Hope this is useful...

Regards

Benson

[Johnny_B_]

thank you a lot for posting this ! it would have taken me ages to figure all out myself!

Johannes

[Former Member]

Hi,

I'm also trying to figure out these side panel activation data in the NWBC; I'm actually using the standard role SAP_BSSP_FI_CO_FSCM. I don't have the other SAP_BSSP* roles available, although we are on Ehp6 SP03; do you need to have SP04?

Main question actually is, that I was trying to add a new (POWL) CHIP to my side panel, the Web Dynpro Component BS_ANLY_CHART_UIBB;

first thing was that the customizing component BSSP_CO_OM_CC_ACT_PLAN_AGGR_C was not defined, so I did this creation from within the NWBC (via the Editor for Web Dynpro Abap component).

Now when I check the 'adjust parameters' it provides the pop up with the Web Dynpro application /SREP/CO_OM_CA_20_Q1; and the linked POWL ID type /SREP/CO_OM_CA_20_Q1.

However when I check via the powl_cockpit transaction, these two objects are not existing....

What do I need to do in order to get the content available?

rgds ,bert

[Former Member]

I have the same problem, I can not find this objects.

Have you solved the problem?

Thanks in advance,

Regards,