Minimal and recommended hardware specifications for SAP 8.8 client

[Former Member]

Dear all,

I've searched the web for direct answers but no luck.

What are minimal and recommended hardware and software specifications for computers running SAP 8.8 client.

Regards

GN

[Former Member]

Hi Grgze,

There may not be any document that can precisely say that, it depends upon features used such as XL Reporter, CopyExpress, Citrix if there is etc. Also, depends upon other applications running on the client.

Generally, ram is cheap, and most computers should be able to serve as client.

In anycase search sap portal for this document 'SUPPORTED PLATFORMS OVERVIEW - RELEASES 2005 AND HIGHER

SAP BUSINESS ONE'

Somewhere in the middle there is a tab called - hardware requirment, click on that. I can not post that link for some reason, the link brings up different page.

You have following categories for minimum hardware requirement at above place. I think i managed to copy it all: Posting below:

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Minimum Hardware Requirements for Non-hosted Environments

SAP Business One Servers

Component 2005 2007 8.8 / 8.81

Processor (1) 1x Intel Pentium 4 (or equivalent) 1x Intel Pentium 4 (or equivalent) 1x Intel Pentium 4 (or equivalent)

Memory (2) 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB

Free Hard Disk System partition 0.5 GB System partition 0.5 GB System partition 0.5 GB

Data partition 2 GB Data partition 2 GB Data partition 2 GB

Drive DVD-ROM DVD-ROM DVD-ROM

Display 640 x 480 with 256 colors or higher 640 x 480 with 256 colors or higher 640 x 480 with 256 colors or higher

(1) Dual-core processors are supported by SAP Business One on both client side and server side.

(2) For over 10 users, refer to the Best-Practice System Setup and Sizing Wiki for further information.

SAP Business One Workstations

Component 2005 2007 8.8 / 8.81

Processor (1) 1x Intel Pentium 3 (or equivalent) 1x Intel Pentium 3 (or equivalent) 1x Intel Pentium 4 (or equivalent)

Memory (2) 128 MB 256 MB 1 GB

Hard Disk 512 MB 512 MB System partition 1 GB

Data partition 0.5 GB

Drive DVD-ROM DVD-ROM DVD-ROM

Display 800 x 600 with 24-bit colors or higher 800 x 600 with 24-bit colors or higher 800 x 600 with 24-bit colors or higher

(1) Dual-core processors are supported by SAP Business One on both client side and server side.

(2) Some Add-Ons may require additional memory. For specific requirements, contact your solution provider.

The Windows Vista operating system requires a hardware upgrade. Refer to the Best-Practice System Setup and Sizing Wiki for details.

Recommendation: Memory consumption for Add-ons can be significantly reduced using the new connection interface in SDK 2007 A.

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Minimum Hardware Requirements for the integration component 1.0 for SAP Business One 8.8

SAP Business One Servers

integration component 1.0

Memory (1) Database system 2 GB

Operating system 1 GB

integration component 1 GB (2)

(1) Using a 32-bit operating system, a maximum of 1 GB memory can be assigned to the integration component for SAP Business One. For higher

performance requirements usage, a 64-bit operating system is recommended, allowing to use more than 1 GB memory.

(2) When using a 64-bit operating system, the default value for the integration component for SAP Business One is set to 2 GB.

(3) The integration component 1.0 for SAP Business One 8.8, which is based on the integration platform of SAP Business One integration for SAP NetWeaver, has not yet been released for use with Citrix software. Support of Citrix software is planned to be provided in Q1/2011.

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RAM Requirements for SAP Add-Ons

Add-On 2005 2007 8.8 / 8.81

Advanced Layout Designer 110MB_{120MB 110MB}120MB Discontinued

BTHF Not available 10MB_{15MB 10MB}15MB (2)

Copy Express (1) 60MB_{90MB 60MB}90MB 25MB~80MB (2)

DATEV 60MB_{110MB 60MB}110MB 25MB~70MB (2)

ELSTER 50MB_{70MB 50MB}70MB 30MB~50MB (2)

Fixed Assets 90MB_{300MB 90MB}300MB 70MB~260MB

Format Definition Not available 40MB_{80MB 10MB}30MB

Intrastat 60MB_{200MB 60MB}200MB 25MB~150MB (2)

Outlook Integration 80MB_{100MB 80MB}100MB 30MB~70MB (2)

Payment Engine

(including Cash & Bank) 140MB_{170MB 130MB}160MB 110MB~130MB (2)

Support Tools 60MB~80MB Integrated (3) Integrated (3)

XL Reporter 300MB~400MB Integrated (4) Optional (5)

(1) As of the 2007 release track, the BC Sets Add-On has been replaced by the Copy Express Add-On.

(2) Use Multiple Add-on Mechanism to share DI connection through UI API.

(3) The Support Tools Add-On has been completely integrated into SAP Business One as of Release 2005 A SP01.

(4) The XL Reporter Add-On has been completely integrated into SAP Business One as of Release 2007 A.

(5) With Release 8.8, SAP Crystal Solutions have been introduced as the standard reporting and printing platform for SAP Business One.

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Hardware Requirements for Hosted Environments

RAM Requirements

CITRIX XenApp Edition or Windows Terminal Services hardware requirements, as stipulated by the manufacturer.

Per user:

• SAP Business One application u2013 60MB~80MB

• Citrix Client Session u2013 For recommended requirements, refer to Citrix documentation

• Each DI API Add-On using Multiple Add-On Mechanism adds a minimum of 25MB (first lauched Add-On adds a minimum of 60MB). For recommended requirements, contact your solution provider.

Example:

Your system is required to run:

• 4 SAP Add-Ons

• 1 Solution Add-On

• 10 SAP Business One users

Calculate the required memory as follows:

• All Add-Oons require 60MB x 1 SAP Add-On + 25MB x 3 SAP Add-Ons + 60MB x 1 Solution Add-On = 200MB~300MB for all five Add-Ons

• Each user requires 60MB_{80MB (application) + 200MB}300MB (Add-Ons) + 40MB_{50MB (Citrix session) = 300MB}430MB x 10 users =

3GB u2013 4GB in total

• Additional System Requirements

Software Requirements Server

Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher

Microsoft® Data Access Components 2.6 (MDAC) or higher

Software Requirements Client

Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher

Microsoft® Data Access Components 2.6 (MDAC) or higher

Note: To send faxes from SAP Business One, it is recommended to install Microsoft® Fax Services. Symantec WinFax Pro 10.0 is no longer supported by Symantec, but may be used with SAP Business One if it is already installed.