Streamlining SAP Transactions Using GuiXT and Mobile Bar Coding

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Streamlining SAP Transactions using

GuiXT and Mobile Bar CodingSESSION CODE: 2513

Andy Rindfleisch - Process Improvement Mgr, Welch Allyn

DeeDee Kato - Director of Marketing, Synactive Inc.


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LEARNING POINTS

Case StudyWelch Allyn- Goal

- Approach

- Results How Synactive Can Help

- Synactive Overview

-Liquid UI for iOS

Q&A


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is a privately-heldcompany that manufactures anddistributes medical devices focus on"frontline care" so patients can be

efficiently and effectively diagnosedand treated.

My role as a Process Improvement

Manager in manufacturing involvesSAP, Lean, and Process work.

Welch Allyn Company Info


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What the user would like?

A simple interface,

using fun devices.


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What is a common reality?

A complex interface,

using old hardware.


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What does Liquid UI for iOS do?

Liquid UI for iOS enables companies to extend SAP ERP mobile connectivity to

iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, as well as leverages device-specific features such

as the camera for barcode scanning.

Synactives simple scripting platform lets companies customize the SAP ERP

user interface for iOS devices by consolidating and simplifying SAP Dynpros,

tabs, and transactions without complicated programming or modifying thebackend configuration, security, and business logic.

Connectivity and Data Persistence. No re-entering of screen data if connection

is lost, data is secure. Robust connections maintain screen data even if the

network signal drops intermittently. Secure connections provide a completelysecure channel for data over the network.


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Manufacturing Flow

SAPPurchasing

Demand

Build

List

MIGO

GR

MB1B

311

MFBF VL02N

PGI

Supplier

Customer

140,000Per year

350,000Per year

160,000Per year

1.8 MillionPer yearProduct

Labels

4 MillionPer year

CountingScales


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Manufacturing Flow

improved using Synactive GuiXT

SAPPurchasing

Demand

Build

List

MIGO

GR

MB1B

311

MFBF VL02N

PGI

Supplier

Customer

140,000Per year

350,000Per year

160,000Per year


Labels

4 MillionPer year

Single Screen

Print Hot Labels

Email Buyers

Single

Screen

Bar CodePrinted using

LiquidUI & iPad

LiquidUI with

iTouch in a Bar

Code SLED

Single Screen

Bar Code

Scale Interface

Automated

Generation of

Spread Sheets

and Email

Automated Generation of

Spread Sheets and Email

Print KanBan

Pick Tickets

LiquidUI Smart form

updates Purchasing

Master Data

Scan Bins

Mobile devices

Product Wgts & Dimsscale interfaced to MM02

CountingScales


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A straight forward real life example:

Empty KanBan Bins

PKBC is used to empty KanBan bins on the production floor, which drives

replenishment.

Before Process

Enter the Transaction code - PKBC


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Empty KanBan Bins

Before Process

Move the empty bins to the stock room to transact empty.

Fill out the Input Screen.Select Bar Code, Enter Number, Select Empty, Hit enter


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After Process

We do the transaction on a mobile device.

We use a Java Script to move the screenelements so they are visible on the iPod.

The Java Script selects the Bar Code andEmpty radio buttons and positions thecursor to the Bar Code input field.

We scan the bar code on the bins to finishthe transaction.

Empty KanBan Bins


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Results:

Were Mobile, so we dont have to move

the bins to a PC. Saves a lot of handling!

We save a lot of time. 7 key strokes and 3mouse clicks to 1 scan. Were doing 350K

of these transactions, so every key strokematters.

We love the instant on of the iPod

We make less errors. Error proofed by

having the Java Script setting the radiobuttons. The barcodes are never wrong.This is worth as much as the time savings.

We save training costs. This is big.

Empty KanBan Bins


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Filling KanBan Bins

Andy Rindfleisch

4. GuiXT puts all the fields together and creates a push button to process.

1. Use Excel to print the labels. Put on the Bins using Velcro.

2. TalTech ActiveX creates theBar Codes in Excel.

3. Connect a scannerto your USB port.


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The Backflush transactionMFBF

The Backflush transaction is a more complicatedtransaction that requires several screens to

complete.

This example shows the benefit of convertingmultiple screen transactions into a single screen.

Multiple SAP screens to One


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Current Process:

Enter Qty, Material, Plant, Production version, and click on Save.



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Current Process:

TO is created, hit enter.



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Current Process:

Click the Fork Truck to create the TO.Dont click the wrong thing or hit the enter.



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Current Process:

Accept the TO details, hit the Enter



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Current Process:

Shows details again, hit the SAVEnot the Enter



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Current Process:

Accept the TO details, hit the Enter


M lti l SAP t O


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After Process

Were mobile! Less handling.

We use a Java Script to create one

simple & easy to use screen. Thissaves us a lot of time, reduces errors,and cuts training time.

Were scanning the Material, Plant,

Production version, and Quantityinstead of keying it. Increased speedwith less errors.


Streamlined with Liquid UI


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Interfaces using GuiXT

Andy Rindfleisch

SAPGuiXT Script

Uploads Part, new

Piece Weight info.

GuiXT Script

Downloads KanBan

Id, Part, Piece Weight

Shell Cmd to runGuiXT script Shell Cmdto run GuiXTscript

USBconnection

Scan KanBan Id

System looks up the partspiece weight from SAP andsends it to the scale.

No piece weight? The scale

is set to do a sample. The scale sends the piece

weight to the system, whichupdates SAP for the next

receipt / issue.


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What is Welch Allyn doing?

SAPPurchasing

Demand

Build

List

MIGO

GR

MB1B

311

MFBF VL02N

PGI

Supplier

Customer

140,000Per year

350,000Per year

160,000Per year


Labels

4 MillionPer year

Single Screen

Print Hot Labels

Email Buyers

Single

Screen

Bar CodePrinted using

LiquidUI & iPad

LiquidUI with

iTouch in a Bar

Code SLED

Single Screen

Bar Code

Scale Interface

Automated

Generation of

SpreadSheets

and Email

Automated Generation of

SpreadSheets and Email

Print KanBan

Pick Tickets

LiquidUI Smart form

updates Purchasing

Master Data

Scan Bins

Mobile devices

Product Wgts & Dimsscale interfaced to MM02

CountingScales


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Whats next for Welch Allyn?

External Applications

Were giving our Sales and Field Service iPadsthey love them Sales Orders / Quotes Service Billing Service Maintenance Records

Manager purchasing requisition approval.

Supplier notification of quality issues.

Replacing our 25 Window Mobile Devices ($2,500 each) with $200 iTouch

On Demand printing of Product Labels in production

Data Repository using Synactive and Google Docs.


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Synactive At A Glance

2002GuiXT Server

1998GuiXT Designer introduced

to the market

2004Mobile Devices

2007GuiXT Web Server

Browser-based interface

Offline mode for Mobile

Devices

200964-bit Architecture

BlackBerry, iOS,

Android, etc

2011+PDF and Excel

Integration

Founded by Thomas Ewe (developed

JavaGui in SAP Labs)

Dr. Gerhard Rod (Initiated

and developed ABAP in SAP

AG)

GuiXT packaged with SAPsince 1998

GuiXT has SAP-certified

integration with SAP

NetWeaver

1000+ Customers /

Thousands of Users

In use by SAP Solution

Engineers

2012+

Liquid UI for iOS


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To this..

Intuitive ScreenLayout

Pushbuttons and radio buttonsfor repetitive search criteria.

Allows data to be entered to

screens that are not showing.

One button click to access

various transactions.


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And to this..

ONE development

effort, multipletouchpoints


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GuiXT Solutions Case Study Results

Liq id UI Platform


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Simple scriptingto empower a responsive IT team

Non-disruptive Business Solution

Lean, Agile Development

Liquid UI PlatformConnects directly to SAP through patented connectivity technology

Built on provenGuiXT technology Extendsyour SAP across both

desktop and mobile devices

Consolidatesbusiness related

transactions, fields and tabs

Start from SAP, Record Once and

Deploy everywhere

No Java, ABAPprogramming; no 3rd

party application serverrequired

What is Liquid UI for iOS?


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What is Liquid UI for iOS?Redefining SAP GUI for the iOS

2012 Synactive, Inc.

Supports SAP GUI features such as F4, toolbars,

menus, multiple sessions

Multi-touch display with gestures and swipes to link

actions in SAP

Integrated device camera and 3rdparty sled for

barcode scanner Smaller screen size

Convert input fields into single press graphical buttons

Logon/Logoff desktop paradigm to always on

paradigm

Liquefy the U

New Liquid UI App for iOS and Platform


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New Liquid UI App for iOS and PlatformProvide a Complete Framework to Mobilize Your Workforce

Liqu id UI Plat form The Platform is a placeto developand deployyour screen andprocess customizations

ManageGuiXT

Technology

Record/

Design

Automate/

Extend

Liquid UI for iOS App

No Screen Customizations

Liquid UI Professional Edition (PE)

Develop and deploy screencustomizations

Liquid UI Enterprise Edition (EE)

PE plus Enterprise Features

Liquid UI for iOS App

With screen and processcustomizations

SAP

N C bili i f Li id UI A f SAP ERP


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New Capabilities for Liquid UI App for SAP ERPNative access No Screen Customizations

Access to verified* native

SAP ERP transaction

Does not require SUP or

any other 3rdJ2EE app

server

Direct Connection to SAP

No changes to SAP

security or underlying

business logic

Essential SAP GUI features

(e.g. gestures, multi-

sessions, etc.)

Grids, tree controls, and other ActiveX controls

will have limited support in release 1

Secure access to corporate network is

recommended (e.g. VPN)


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GuiXT Liquid UI Professional Edition (PE)

Liqu id UI Plat form

ManageGuiXT

Technology

Record/

Design

Automate/

Extend

Liquefy the UI

Manage User Access To SAP

Secure Connection

Robust Connection

Session Persistence

Virtual Sessions

Smart Attribute Barcode

scanning

SAP Workflow integration to

email app (see next slide)

GuiXT Liquid UI Enterprise Edition (EE)


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Workflow Example

No additional 3rd party product (e.g. Duet, Sharepoint or SUP) required.


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Liquid UI for iOS Feature Matrix

Liquid UI for

iOS App

Liquid UI Professional

Edition

Liquid UI Enterprise

Edition

Direct Connect and verified

transactions Liquify UI Manage User Access To SAP Secure Connection Robust Connection Session Persistence Virtual Sessions Smart AttributeBarcode

scanning SAP Workflow


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Extending SAP to Smartphone/Tablets


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NetWeaver Business Client Integration

Extending SAP to Browsers/Portals


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Extending SAP to Browsers/Portals

Extending SAP to Windows Handheld


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Barcode/RFID Scanners


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H C Y G t St t d?


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How Can You Get Started?

1) Download GuiXT Liquid UI for SAP

ERP Publication Featuring Gartnerresearch

http://www.guixt.com/solutions/white_

papers&id=lui_gp.php

2) Install Liquid UI for SAP ERP app from

iTunes Appstore

3) Access native SAP transactions from list

of verified transactions

http://www.guixt.com/products/liquid

_ui_transactions.php

4) Contact us for the Liquid UI Platform to

Liquefy the UI

Mobile Your Workforce NOW!

THANK YOU!
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For more information aboutGuiXT Solutions:

[email protected]

Tel: 650.341.3310

THANK YOU!

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