SPRO vs. Web DynPro vs. PCD

[Former Member]

Hi guys,

Coming from a beginner's point of view, when I want to configure and customize ESS, I'm trying to understand

1. When to use SPRO or Web DynPro or PCD .

2. Under what circumstances should I use SPRO over Web DynPro,

3. What functionalities does SPRO has over Web DynPro

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Rajendra,

Thanks for the informative reply! So, in other words, can I say that SPRO is generally used for configuring the ESS overview page and the overview pages of its services (e.g. Employee Search overview pg, Benefits & Payment overview pg) only? And SPRO is unable to support customization of iViews, which will have to be done in Web DynPro?

[arun_srinivasan · Accepted solution]

Hi

The Ess iview is created using Webdynpro java. For Custimization of ess screens , we use NWDI

See this sap teched presentation for your reference

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/softwaredownload?download=/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km...

Regards,

Arun

[former_member182416 · Accepted solution]

Hi zhenmin wang ,

you are right.

Using SPRO the SAP HR Consultant configures the services

to be displayed on ESS .

If you require Furter Customization inside the Views which requires Coding

then it is done through WebDynpro.For this you have to Set up NWDI

to get the Source Code into the Developer Studio.

Regards,

Rajendra

[former_member182416]

Hi There !

Use SPRO

to add, remove Services for the ESS.

to Change the Description of Texts Displayed.

to Have different Images Displayed.

to add Quick Links.

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Use WebDynpro

to Change the Positions of Fields on ESS Screen.

to add Custom Logic to Applications.

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use PCD

to Change the ESS Menu Structure

to Organise the Menu as per your needs.

to Create different Roles

Cheers !

Regards,

Rajendra