Firefox 52 (Rapid Release Cycle) was released on March, 7
th, 2017 as a base for the next ESR release (ESR release is planned for early June after the qualification). The browser has:
- Removed support for Netscape Plugin API (NPAPI) plugins other than Flash. Silverlight, Java, Acrobat and the like are no longer supported.
- Added user warnings for non-secure HTTP pages with logins. Firefox now displays a “This connection is not secure” message when users click into the username and password fields on pages that don’t use HTTPS.
- Enhanced Sync to allow users to send and open tabs from one device to another (more details are in release notes).
It is available for download from
here.
Browser qualification tests were completed by NetWeaver Test Center for NW 7.50 SP07, NW 7.40 SP16, NW 7.31 SP20, NW 7.30 SP17, NW 7.02 SP19.
The tests were fulfilled for the following technology areas: PLS, WD ABAP, WD Java, NWBC, ACF, FPM ,CRM Web UI, EP, Adobe Forms for the operating systems Windows 10 (desktop), 8.1 64 bit and 32 bit (desktop), 7 64 bit and 32 bit and macOS 10.12.
Suite Test Center successfully completed browser qualification tests for S/4HANA Project Services Edition 1608 in the following areas: Procurement of direct products, FIN and Project based services for the operating systems Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, OS X.10.10 and Android ( on tablet and phone devices).
For Suite browser qualification the tests were fulfilled in ERP, SRM, CRM, Food, Social Services, Higher Education, Utilities, Retail, Automotive, Travel & Logistics areas.
Testing landscape includes BS7i2015 on NW 7.4 SP3 and operation systems Mac OS 10.10 and Windows 7, 8.1 (desktop & touchscreen; smoke tests) and 10 (desktop & touchscreen; full scope test).
For restrictions and limitations see
SAP Product Availability Matrix (PAM) and Firefox browser notes
990034,
1628530.
