Steps for ESS MSS installation,Configuration

[Former Member]

Hi all,

I am having an experience of six months in sap ep(enterprise portal)

and web dynpro for java.

In the next month iam required to install ess and mss buisness package completly from start.

I have an basic knowledge of ess mss which i got by reading material from sdn library.

Can any one help me with the steps required for the installation ,configuration and customization of ess mss package.Also

I need an information about installation ,configuration and customization of various webdynpro application in ess mss package

Please help me with the steps,it is very urgent.

Full points will be rewarded for answers.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi

In general if you do the below configurations your ESS/MSS

will be done..

u2022SSO (Single Sign On) Configuration

u2022SLD (System Landscape Directory) Configuration (creating Technical system)

u2022Importing & Deploying ESS and MSS Business Packages

The sca's req are SAP_ESS10,SAP MSS10, SAP_PCUIGP10

u2022Maintaining JCou2019s (Java Connectors)

u2022Portal Content Configuration

u2022Creating a Role Assigning to User in ECC

u2022Assign an Employee to User (T.code: PA30)

u2022Creating User in Portal

u2022Customizing ESS Homepage Framework

IF YOU NEED CUSTOMIZATION TO STANDARED ESS/MSS PROVIDED BY SAP.. YOU CAN DO IT USING NWDI AND NWDS.

Regards

Hari

[Former Member]

Hi Ravi,

Thanks for your reply.

As you told that customization can be done by using NWDI /NWDS .

I have worked with NWDS,but only know the basics of nwdi.

I need a help regarding How to use a NWDI for ess customization .

I have rewarded the points for your reply.

[Former Member]

Hi

Thanks SJ for your reply.

I am going through the links specified by you.

these links are very usefull.

I have one question that used of transaction spro for customization is done by ep consultant or by HR consultant?

I have rewarded the points for your answers.

Edited by: zaid Sayed on Jul 11, 2008 3:03 PM

[Former Member]

Hi,

Customization done by EP or may be Webdynpro Consultant

not HR Consultant...

Regards,

Kumar

[javed_shaikh]

Hi the SPRO customiztion is done by the Portal developer not the HR functional

refer the following links on how to do the spro settings in ESS

to customize in r3

Creating Customer-Specific Areas with Services

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/c2/d343c938ae419197aa23e637f4fe0b/frameset.htm

How to set Who is Who Guide

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/577f5f97-0901-0010-2ea4-cbc...

Usualy if you want to customize the standard screen in ESS. MSS then you can opt for NWDI but if you are on the latest EP stack i.e myERP2005 then small modifications like chage in label text, hiding the button, edit text etc can be done w/o nwdi.

For anyother major changes in the application we can address case to case, feel free to query any time

many times the changes are so tedious that we opt to create a full custom application as weel

and replace it with standard.

[javed_shaikh]

(BIBLE) - Employee Self-Service (ESS) Applications

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005vp/helpdata/en/6a/5bc8a009d54fcaa8e06c826a57253b/frameset.htm

What is ESS

Employee Self-Service or ESS is a web-based solution designed to automate many of the repetitive tasks of the HR function

by allowing employees direct access to HR information and services. The basic idea of ESS is that employees are empowered to be responsible for their own personal information.

Benefits:-

One of the major reason for organizations implementing ESS is that it allows HR professionals to spend less time in administrative tasks like paper filing,

attendance monitoring etc and more time dealing with more complex and strategic HR issues.

The Gartner Group had estimated that 40 percent of traditional HR activities were handled by ESS in the year 2000 and this can only increase over time.

You can learn about ESS and its features and also Business Package details from:-

ESS Document:

http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/CAESS/ESSIAC.pdf

What is ESS(Must See):

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/4598a190-0201-0010-a59f-820...

ESS Blog:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/f6/263359f8c14ef98384ae7a2becd156/frameset.htm

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/erphcm/employeeSelfService&

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/38/e8584c2a664547b60442646bee23b6/frameset.htm

Manager Self-Service

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/0a/8b3b40b1607a56e10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm

Employee Self-Service

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/5b/76a6d7fd3a4e91bfb422405bf3e04d/frameset.htm

to customize in r3

Cheer!!

SJ.

[javed_shaikh]

Some more links

(Customizing the ESS/MSS Business Package)

Creating Customer-Specific Areas with Services

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/c2/d343c938ae419197aa23e637f4fe0b/frameset.htm

This link solve the problem for ESS record working time

ESS-Leave request

MSS:-

The SAP Enterprise Portal business package Manager Self-Service provides personalized business content that supports new, decentralized decision-making processes. This business package builds on the leading IT solutions and supports the following within the portal infrastructure:

1) A single point of access

2) Current and reliable information

3) Push and pull technology

4) Straightforward and intuitive Web interface

5) Personalization

Manager Self-Service supports all managers in your enterprise u2013 for example, all line managers and team and project leaders who carry the responsibility of other employees, cost centers, and the enterpriseu2019s budget.

MSS includes the following:

Budget management:-

a) Managers can fulfill their cost and budget responsibilities, including annual budget planning, budget monitoring, cost analysis, and correction of postings. They can check critical variances, monitor travel expenses, and track budget consumption on projects.

Staffing management:-

b) Managers can handle a variety of HR-related administrative and planning tasks, including recruitment, annual employee reviews, and compensation planning. Managers can review attendance, and they can update data for employees who do not have computer access. Managers can also plan future staffing quotas.

MSS https://websmp202.sap-ag.de/mss

Edited by: SJ on Jul 8, 2008 1:24 PM