-- General Questions --
- What is Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft?
SAP NetWeaver Gateway Productivity Accelerator for Microsoft is the latest product to help integrate SAP data in Microsoft products. For more information please visit, http://bit.ly/NWGWPAM
- What are the capabilities of Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft?
SAP NetWeaver Gateway Productivity Accelerator for Microsoft provides a development framework that can be used to easily create enterprise ready applications. Templates for most common used scenarios in Outlook are provided. In addition an Excel add-in for end-users is available which allows mass-update of SAP data directly from Excel. For more information please visit, http://bit.ly/NWGWPAM
- What is the target audience for Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft based solutions?
Any customer who is using Microsoft in their environment can benefit from Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft. Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft ensures that SAP data can be consumed in Microsofts productivity tools while keeping security or scalability aspects in mind.
- I am a SAP / MSFT customer and I would like to evaluate Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft: How can I get access to Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft?
You can download Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft from http://service.sap.com/swdc -> Installation and Upgrades -> A-Z Index -> G -> Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft -> Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft 1.0 -> Installation ->51047117. If you cannot see it, please reach out to your Account Executive and ask for a Test and Evaluation Agreement (Material Number 7016731)
- How can I learn more about Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft pricing?
Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft has a user based license. For details please contact your SAP account executive.
- What social medial channels do Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft offers?
Please follow us on twitter either at https://twitter.com/saptechnology or https://twitter.com/duetenterprise. For more options, visit http://bit.ly/NWGWPAM
- Can I extend workflow getting business context data into my Microsoft Outlook application using the Workflow Template?
Yes, additional information about workflows and any related business data can be coded in ABAP using SAP NetWeaver Gateway user exits. This information can be made available into the associated entities of the generated C# code. For samples, take a look a the self paced learning for Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft Workflow templates: http://scn.sap.com/community/netweaver-gateway/blog/2013/10/29/gwpam-workflow-template
- What are the most common use cases and scenarios that Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft addresses?
In Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft 1.0 we provide several templates for the most used scenarios in Outlook and an end-user integration in Excel. The templates shipped with Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft 1.0 contain Workflow, Contact and Calendar based scenarios and allow an easy and fast creation of related applications. The Excel add-in allows the end-user to easily connect to SAP Services and mass-update data.
However, Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft is not limited to Outlook or Excel. We can see similar integrations in Word, PowerPoint, Notes, ... or even applications outside of the familiar Microsoft Office environment.
- Where can I get Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft?
You can download Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft from the Service Marketplace. If you cannot see it, make sure that you have required licenses. http://service.sap.com/swdc -> Installation and Upgrades -> A-Z Index -> G -> Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft -> Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft 1.0 -> Installation -> 51047117
-- Positioning --
- How does Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft relate to NetWeaver Gateway?
Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft makes the consumption of SAP NetWeaver Gateway based OData services in Microsoft applications easy. You do not have to care about the plumbing, but can really focus on the application.
- How does Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft relate to Duet Enterprise?
Providing an interoperability framework Duet Enterprise is based on SAP NetWeaver Gateway and makes the integration in Microsoft SharePoint simple. Similarly Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft provides this integration for any C# based project and also focuses on Microsoft Office products like Outlook, Excel, Word. Since both Duet Enterprise and Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft are based on SAP NetWeaver Gateway they can work perfectly fine together.
- I have already Duet Enterprise, why should I consider Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft?
Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft makes sure that the integration beyond SharePoint can be done in a similar easy way as with Duet Enterprise. A lot of customers have asked for integration beyond SharePoint -- and that is what Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft offers.
- I need to integrate in MSFT products. When should I use Duet Enterprise and when should I use Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft?
If you are looking for an integration in SharePoint, then Duet Enterprise is the best fit. If you are looking to integrate in other Microsoft products than Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft is the better choice.
- What Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft has to offer when it comes to Mobility? How it relates to SAP Mobile Platform?
Although Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft allows you to create applications on Windows 8, it does not address any mobile scenarios. For any integration in mobile devices SAP Mobile Platform should be used.
- How does Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft relate to SAP Cloud offering?
As of now Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft integrates only in on-premise Microsoft products.
- Do customers need Duet Enterprise in order to use Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft?
No. Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft is a different product than Duet Enterprise. Customers will only need SAP NetWeaver Gateway services in the backend or in Gateway hub in order to use Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft
- Which SAP applications can I integrate with Microsoft applications using Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft? Is it limited to specific SAP ABAP applications? Can I use Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft to integrate Business Objects BI and other JAVA-based SAP apps?
Since Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft utilizes SAP NetWeaver Gateway Odata services all the different SAP backend systems that can be connected to SAP NetWeaver Gateway can also expose data for Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft. This can be BI data (which is exposed via NetWeaver Gateway) or it could be from a Java stack that exposes OData directly.
- Do I need to migrate from Duet Enterprise to Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft? Is there a direct migration path?
Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft and Duet Enterprise are two "parallel" products that do not need a migration. Duet Enterprise focuses on the integration of SAP data in SharePoint, Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft integrates in Microsoft Office and other Windows / C# based applications.
-- Technical --
- What are the requirements for running Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft?
Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft makes the consumption of OData services in Microsoft products simple. Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft comes as an add-in in Visual Studio (2010 / 2012), provides templates for Outlook 2010 and also is available as an end-user add-in for Excel. Any C# based application can also leverage Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft. For more information see the Product Availability Matrix, mentioned in http://bit.ly/NWGWPAM
- What does the interoperability layer provide ?
Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsofts interoperability layer provides not only out of the box Single Sign On, but also ensures scalable projects by integrating in SAP Solution Manager (e.g. providing an end-to-end trace) or enabling single activity trace in NetWeaver Gateway. It also makes sure that configuration (like connection parameters, logging settings, security options, ...) can centrally be maintained via Microsoft Group Policies.
- How does SSO work via Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft?
Currently Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft supports either SAML2.0 or X.509 for authentication via Single Sign On
- How does Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft authorizations work?
Since Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft utilizes SAP NetWeaver Gateway OData services, SAP authorizations are still the gatekeeper of what information a user is allowed. Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft does not have a separate authorization configuration.
- What components do I have to install for Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft? Do I have to install a new server?
Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft comes as an add-in to Visual Studio. The resulting project can be deployed on the clients.
- Can I use Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft to read configuration and master data change logs, if they are turned on?
If the change log information is exposed via Odata, then you can definitely also read this information via Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft.
- Can I use Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft to update configuration data (in addition to master and transactional data) also?
If the configuration data is exposed via Odata, then you can definitely also update this information via Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft.
- How can we find services developed by SAP for specific SAP apps that we can leverage for Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft?
Unfortunately we do not have a generic Odata catalog for SAP services (like the ENTERPRISE SERVICES WORKPLACE) yet. However, the idea behind SAP NetWeaver Gateway and Odata is to be able to easily and quickly create any service that you are looking for. Also with SAP Fiori a lot of services have been created -- so you might also look at what SAP Fiori applications are available and check the underlying OData services from there.
-- Partner --
- I am a SAP / MSFT Partner. Why would I consider Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft?
Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft provides the interoperability framework and ensures a secure and scalable integration of SAP data into Microsoft products. Instead of spending a lot of time to solve the technical plumbing, you as a partner can concentrate on building the application that your customers are looking for.
- I am a SAP / MSFT Partner: How can I get access to Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft?
Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft is available via an existing NetWeaver developer license. You can download Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft from http://service.sap.com/swdc -> Installation and Upgrades -> A-Z Index -> G -> Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft -> Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft 1.0 -> Installation ->51047117
- As a partner where can I get Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft?
SAP Service Marketplace. No download needed on Microsoft side. A slide deck will be provided later as guidance to partners.
- Do customers need separate license for Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft?
Yes, Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft is user based license. Customers will need to pay per user license in order to deploy and use Gateway PAM. We are also working on an OEM model for partners.
- Is Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft difficult to install and configure? How is that compared to Duet Enterprise?
Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft is very simple to install and configure. We follow the procedure as installing and deploying a normal Microsoft Visual Studio and Outlook Add-on, given the backend Gateway services already enabled.
- How can partner benefit from Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft?
Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft Visual Studio add-on ships with 3 templates for the most used scenarios in Outlook - Contact, Calendar, and Workflow -- that can require enhancements and beautifications. In addition an Excel add-in for end-users is available. Customers might want additional custom development for Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft application. Partners could sell their Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft solutions or provide services for custom development.
- What about pricing for Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft?
Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft is a user-based licensing. If we look at the big picture of Gateway, with around 7000 Gateway customer installations and high adoption of SAP Fiori, we see a huge potential for customers to adopt Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft. Partners will certainly benefit from the high adoption rate of Gateway. We are also considering an OEM model for Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft, so that partners could create and sell solutions bundled with Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft.
- Is Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft a joint product between SAP and Microsoft?
Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft is developed solely by SAP.
- Do you have partner solution offerings for Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft and where do I find those?
Right now we do not have an overview of partner solutions. However, during the development of Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft we were already approached by partners who were interested to develop content on Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft. If you are looking for a partner you could check the Unite Partner Program to find fitting Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft partners (http://sap-microsoft-unite.com/Partners)
-- Training --
- Is there training available for Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft?
No special training is required for Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft. Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft leverages the available skillsets like .NET and ABAP. A very comprehensive self paced learning is available on SCN http://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/Duetent/Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft+Self+Paced+Learning
- As a developer, where can I find tutorials/documents that can help me in building various apps using Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft?
A very extensive Self Paced Learning is available on the SCN, http://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/Duetent/Gateway productivity accelerator for Microsoft+Self+Paced+Learning