Configuring Analytical Apps

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to configure analytical apps

Analytical Apps

Figure shows the components involved when analytical apps are used

The figure shows the components involved when analytical apps are used.

KPI Design

The area of business analytics specifically used in SAP Fiori is called SAP Smart Business. The core element there is the key performance indicator (KPI). A KPI is built on top of ABAP CDS Views and defines evaluations, tiles, and drill-downs. A drill-down is the visualization of a KPI offering predefined ways for the user to interact with the data – to drill-down.

KPI Design – Services

For the setup of KPI Design (also referred to as Smart Business) in SAP S/4HANA, see SAP Note 2621243.

For each KPI Design app, an ICF node exists and one additional for the reuse library shared by all apps. The Gateway service for KPI Design apps is /SSB/SMART_BUSINESS_DESIGNTIME_SRV.

Analytical apps defined in KPI Design share the SAPUI5 app SBRT_APPSS1 and the Gateway service /SSB/SMART_BUSINESS_RUNTIME_SRV for their runtime.

Manage KPIs and Reports App – Configuration Information

Starting with SAP S/4HANA 1909, there is one central app available for managing key performance indicators (KPIs) for analytical apps: Manage KPIs and Reports [F2814]. The configuration details of these apps are available in the SAP Fiori apps reference library.

Configure an Analytical App

Business Example

In this exercise, you will configure the analytical app, Manage KPIs and Reports.

Note

In this exercise, when an object name or value contains ##, replace ## with the number your trainer assigned to you.

Task 1: Access Configuration Details in the SAP Fiori Apps Reference Library

Steps

  1. In the SAP Fiori apps reference library, open the configuration details for the Manage KPIs and Reports app.

    1. On the WTS, start a web browser and open https://www.sap.com/fiori-apps-library.

    2. Choose All apps for SAP S/4HANA (Private Cloud and On-Premise).

    3. Choose All apps.

    4. In the Search field (at the top left), enter manage kpis and press Enter.

    5. Select the Manage KPIs and Reports app.

    6. In the App Details pane, choose Implementation Information.

    7. Make sure to select the details for SAP S/4HANA 2023 FPS02 (On-Premise).

    8. Expand Configuration.

    9. Keep this browser window open for later reference.

Task 2: Optional: Check the SAPUI5 Application

Steps

  1. In your SAP S/4HANA system, access the help text and log of the following activity:

    • Task list: SAP_FIORI_FOUNDATION_S4
    • Task: Activate HTTP services for SAP Smart Business Modeler Apps
    Was the relevant ICF service activated?

    1. From the SAP Fiori apps reference library, you know that the relevant SAPUI5 ICF path is /sap/bc/ui5_ui5/sap/analyticsdts1.

    2. Log on to your SAP system using the train-## user.

    3. Enter transaction STC02.

    4. In the Task List field, enter *s4.

    5. Choose Start Search (F8).

    6. In the list of task list runs, double-click the line for task list SAP_FIORI_FOUNDATION_S4.

    7. Select the Help icon for the task with description Activate HTTP services for SAP Smart Business Modeler Apps. Read the text. When done, Close the pop-up.

    8. Select the Show Task Log icon for the task with description Activate HTTP services for SAP Smart Business Modeler Apps. Note the entries at the bottom.

      Screenshot from the system to illustrate the sub-step

    Result

    The Activate HTTP services for SAP Smart Business Modeler Apps task of the SAP_FIORI_FOUNDATION_S4 task list (among others) activated the /sap/bc/ui5_ui5/sap/analyticsdts1 ICF services.

Task 3: Optional: Check the SAP Gateway Service

Steps

  1. In your SAP S/4HANA system, access the help text and log of the following activity:

    • Task list: SAP_FIORI_FOUNDATION_S4
    • Task: Activate Gateway OData Services Foundation (/IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE)
    Was the relevant SAP Gateway service registered?

    1. From the SAP Fiori apps reference library, you know that the relevant SAP Gateway service is /SSB/SMART_BUSINESS_DESIGNTIME_SRV.

    2. Continue working in your SAP system using the train-## user.

    3. Enter transaction STC02.

    4. In the Task List field, enter *s4.

    5. Choose Start Search (F8).

    6. In the list of task list runs, double-click the line for task list SAP_FIORI_FOUNDATION_S4.

    7. Select the Help icon for the task with description Activate Gateway OData Services Foundation (/IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE). Read the text. When done, Close the pop-up.

    8. Select the Show Task Log icon for the task with description Activate Gateway OData Services Foundation (/IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE). Note the entries at the bottom.

      Screenshot of the system that illustrates the sub-step

    Result

    The Activate Gateway OData Services Foundation (/IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE) task of the SAP_FIORI_FOUNDATION_S4 task list (among others) registered the /SSB/SMART_BUSINESS_DESIGNTIME_SRV SAP Gateway service.

Task 4: Create References

Steps

  1. Create a reference for the Manage KPIs and Reports tile and its target mapping in your catalog Catalog ##.

    Note

    Use the client-specific version of the SAP Fiori launchpad content manager.

    1. From the SAP Fiori apps reference library, you know the following:

      • The App ID is F2814.
      • The relevant semantic object is AnalyticObject.
      • The relevant action is manage.

    2. Continue working in your SAP system using the train-## user.

    3. Enter transaction /UI2/FLPCM_CUST.

    4. Ensure that the Catalogs tab is selected.

    5. Search for your catalog Z_##_BC_UX200, for example using the Search Catalogs field.

    6. Select your catalog Z_##_BC_UX200.

    7. At the bottom (area Content in Catalog...), choose Add Tiles/Target Mappings→Add Tiles/TMs to Selected Catalog.

      Screenshot of the Catalog tab - selecting Add Tiles/TMs to Selected Catalog

    8. In the Add Tiles/Target Mappings as References to Catalog... screen, enter F2814 in the Search Tiles/Target Mappings field and choose Go.

    9. Select the line for the AnalyticObject semantic object and the manage action.

      Choose Add Tile/TM Reference

    10. Choose Add Tile/TM Reference.

Task 5: Test the App

Steps

  1. In your My Home, add the Manage KPIs and Reports tile from your Catalog ## catalog to your favorite apps and test the app.

    1. Start or reload the SAP Fiori launchpad of your SAP system in a client of your choice.

    2. In your My Home, navigate to the Apps→Favorites section.

    3. Choose Add Apps.

    4. In the App Finder, select your catalog Catalog ## (at the left).

    5. Click Add to Page "My Home" (the + sign) beneath the Manage KPIs and Reports tile.

    6. Choose Navigate to Home (the SAP logo in the upper left).

    7. Use the app as you see fit.

      Screenshot of the system

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