NWBC Thick vs Thin clients

[madhusap]

Hi Experts,

I have searched in the forum and as well as googled to find out the basic difference between thick and thin clients of NWBC, but couldn't find much information.

I assume that thick client is something where NWBC can be accessed from SAP GUI and thin client is something where NWBC is accessed through web browser. Correct me if i am wrong.

I wanted to know what will be the difference in accessing NWBC through SAP GUI and directly from web browser. During installation how we differentiate between thin and thick clients?

Different versions of NWBC:

NWBC for Desktop

NWBC for SAP GUI

NWBC for HTML

Wanted to know differences between SAP GUI and HTML versions.

Regards,

Madhu.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Madhu,

I think you might have it slightly the wrong way around. The NWBC for Desktop uses the SAPGUI to render classic Dynpro screens and it uses Internet Explorer to render web content (like Web Dynpro ABAP). There is nothing called "NWBC for SAPGUI".

When it comes to SAPGUI, NWBC for Desktop uses SAPGUI for classic Dynpro and NWBC for HTML uses WebGUI to render classic Dynpro screens.

Hth to clarify,

Simon

[madhusap · Accepted solution]

Hi Simon,

Thanks for clearing my doubt. I was confused because basis admin here told me that there are 3 different installations for NWBC [NWBC SAPGUI, NWBC desktop and NWBC HTML]. Anyways your explanation clarified my doubt.

We are developing roles for SAP TM users. Users will access NWBC and based on the roles assigned to the users in the backend, they will get the relevant links in their NWBC screen. Now a concern has been raised that will the roles work in the same way if NWBC is accessed through SAP GUI or Web GUI or there any differences which makes certain transactions work only when accessed through Web UI and not through SAP GUI and vice-versa.

Do you have any idea on this?

Regards,

Madhu.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

HI Madhu,

AFAIK the roles should work the same irrespective of whether you use the NWBC for Desktop or NWBC for HTML. You should note however that the NWBC for HTML is not as fully featured as the NWBC for Desktop (e.g. it does not support the concept of the side panel) so certain features like side panel will not work in NWBC for HTML.The transactions themselves should work in both, in NWBC for Desktop the transactions will use SAPGUI in NWBC for HTML they will use WebGUI.

You should check the differences between the Desktop and HTML versions - perhaps that is the concern.

Hth,

Simon

[Damean · Accepted solution]

Not sure whether TM = Transportation Management or Treasure Management; but there's quite a lot of differences between NWBC for Desktop vs HTML.  The really major one in NWBC HTML that my users usually complain about (Note: Our NW version is 7.3 EHP1)

a) Search bar & Quicklaunch

b) Side Panel

c) Navigation Panel

HTH

[madhusap · Accepted solution]

Hi Simon/Damean,

Thanks for the details.

We are using TM - Transportation Management. Actually we have a concern raised from the client to confirm whether roles designed for TM work in the same way for NWBC thin and thick clients.

From the details shared by you, i can now assume that roles will work in the same way for both thin and thick clients, but the difference will be in UI design such as panels and searchbars.

Thanks for quick replies.

Regards,

Madhu.

[Damean · Accepted solution]

Other than the missing Side Panel Chip capability (mainly for getting additional data); the core functionality is about the same. But personally, I think NWBC desktop still offers a much better user experience vs NWBC HTML ... Mainly in terms of usability, branding and speed (about 10~20% faster). Of course the trade-off is the need to distribute the NWBC software to PC.

HTH

[Former Member]

Hi,

Not exactly.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70ehp1/helpdata/en/46/961aa951b3581ce10000000a1553f7/content.htm

Please read the above help document for the NWBC features to gap the thick and thin clients.

SAP NWBC client Installation doesnt have any difference however accessing the system makes difference.

Regards,

Raja. G