SAP Netweaver Corner

I just redefined some of the forum post labels for better categorization of the topics.

I also added a new section for category links.

Hope this can help all visitors to have a better navigation experiences.


Thanks.

Labels: Announcement

Labels: Forum Post, SDN, Software Developer Network

At the May 2006 JavaOne conference, SAP, together with other vendors, showcased a preview of the new Java EE 5-compliant SAP NetWeaver application server, which contained a subset of Java EE 5 specifications.

The JavaOne preview exemplified the server’s powerful capabilities and its adoption of plugins that are widely accepted by the Java community.
The server was accompanied by SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio based on the open-source development tools from Eclipse 3. It featured Eclipse Web Tools Platform (WTP) plug-ins for Web and Java development rather than SAP’s own proprietary tool solutions, highlighting the open-standards approach of the new application server.

Now, a fully compliant demo version, which has evolved beyond the JavaOne preview version to contain all Java EE 5 specifications, is available for download from the SAP Developer Network at https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/downloaditem?rid=/library/uuid/cfc19866-0401-0010-35b2-dc8158247fb6. The new server is the predecessor for the next release of SAP NetWeaver and is designed to integrate seamlessly with previous SAP NetWeaver installations.

With the SAP NetWeaver Application Server (SAP NetWeaver AS), Java EE 5 Edition, you can develop Java EE applications based on the new Java EE 5 standard as well as migrate existing J2EE applications.

Labels: Java EE 5 Edition, NetWeaver, SAP, Web Application Server

I found a very good blog in SDN that provide you the study guide for Web Application Development focus Java. It gives you the outline of the topics based on the certification exam struture.

Here is the link:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/weblogs?blog=/pub/wlg/5559

Labels: Java, SAP Certification, Web Application Server

Groupware Integration refers to the integration of e-mails and the calendar from your groupware server, eg: Lotus Domino Server or MS Exchaneg Server. Groupware Integration provides an abstraction of different groupware applications and provides the necessary APIs for integration with SAP EP.

You can view this Powerpoint presentation for more introduction and technical/configuration details: https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/e2bea6e3-0601-0010-7aaf-9747246e31b2

Labels: Collaboration, Groupware Integration, SAP

SAP Claims Management is one of the most powerful offering for the insurance industry with lots of features, functionality, interfaces and a lot more. Many insurance companies are looking for a claims management software that could handle majority of their business processes like claims handling, regulatory reporting, payment management, handling negotiations & litigations and not to forget load balancing of claims being handled by claim adjusters.

While there are some claims solutions out there, SAP can offer the most powerful tools and functionality that would make the entire claims management a robust business activity. SAP Insurance solution has been widely acknowledged in the European countries till date and it has been gaining a lot of interest since its introduction to the US industry recently.

Please check out more details in SAP official website: www.sap.com or direct link here: http://www.sap.com/usa/industries/insurance/claimsmanagement.epx

Labels: Claims Management, SAP

The certification test consists of questions from the areas specified below:

Topic Areas:
1. Visual Composer (+)
Build and Run Applications
2. Portal Runtime (+)
Definition
3. Portal Components (+++)
Personalization
Internationalization
4. Portal Services and Web Services( +)
Portal Services
Web Services
5. User Management (+)
User Management Engine, Persistent Manager and Adapters
LDAP directories
Interfaces
User Management methods and states
6. Connector Framework (+)
Overview, resource adapters, JCA and CCI
SAP BAPI, transactions and Function Builder
Jar Files for Connector Framework
Deployment descriptor, Interaction Spec and closing connections
JDBC
7. Enterprise Portal Client Framework(+)
Client Eventing, Client Data Bag and EPCF levels
Subscribing and Raising Events
8. WebDynpro Integration(+)
General Concepts and Integration
9. SAP Enterprise Portals Fundamentals(+)
The Big Picture
The End-User Perspective
Technical Infrastructure
Portal Platform Content
10. WebDynpro(+)
User Interfaces
Controller Contexts
Controller Architecture
Components
Generic UI-Services
Dynamic Programming
Models
Internationalization
Web Dynpro Security
Debugging

Adaptive RFCs Amount of questions by topic (as percentage of test):
+ = 1 - 10%
++ = 11 - 20%
+++ = over 20%

Labels: Portal, SAP Certification

Below is the diagram of the curriculum for Developer Consultant Certification.
The courses are included:
JA300 SAP J2EE Fundamentals
Duration: 5 days
Course Content
Overview of the SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java system architecture
Administration tools: Visual Administrator, SAP Management Console
SAP NetWeaver Development Infrastructure (NWDI)
Overview of Enterprise JavaBeans
Introduction to the SAP persistence framework - SAP Java Dictionary - Open SQL for Java - Overview of supported persistence models: JDBC, SQLJ, entity beans, and JDO
SAP Web Dynpro Java (introduction)
Servlets, JSP (introduction)
Programming Java application clients and Web clients for EJBs

JA310 Java Web Dynpro
Duration: 5 days
Course Content
Core Positioning
Web Dynpro development with the SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio
Web Dynpro Controller
Context definition
Context access at runtime
UI elements
Messages and multilingual capability
Input help
Debugging Web Dynpro applications
Dynamic changes to context and UI
Using models using adaptive RFC as an example

TEP12 SAP NetWeaver Portal Development
Duration: 5 days
Course Content
The big picture
The end user perspective
Technical infrastructure
Portal platform content - Object Model for Portal Content - Working with iViews, Pages, Worksets and Roles - Business Packages
Overview and positioning of development tools
Introduction to SAP NW Visual Composer
Introduction to SAP NW Developer Studio and PDK
Portal Applications and the Portal Runtime
Implementation of Portal Components. In particular compromising: server side eventing, personalization, internationalization
Custom Portal Services and Web Services
Standard Portal Services. In particular compromising the usages of: User Management, Connector Framework
Enterprise Portal Client Framework
Building and integrating WebDynpro applications into the NW Portal
Certification examination for Development Consultants SAP NW Portal, based on the content of the courses JA310 and TEP12.

Labels: Certification, Courses, Portal

(Note: You don't have to take every one of them. You can skip the course that you think you have enough knowledge.)

After exploring some SAP/Netweaver experience, you may want to go further to get yourself certified and start your career in SAP/Netweaver.

Here, I would like to provide some information about SAP Education courses provided by SAP and its Education Partner.

SAP Education is a complete solutions provider offering tailored products and services for SAP customers, partners, and independent consultants.It offers both classroom and e-learning training.

After a series of courses training, you can sit for the Certification Exam for that particular area for no additional cost.

If you have a SAP Service Marketplace user login, you may visit this link for more information:

http://www50.sap.com/useducation/

If you don’t have the access, you can contact SAP Education toll-free number for more information on courses and certification exam: +1-877-876-7271.

Labels: SAP Certification, SAP Education