Components
GuiXT Mobile and GuiXT Server are two different components which are utilized in the GuiXT Mobile Solution. They provide users with synergy that occurs from the combination of these products, which are applicable to mobile business.
While Mobile serves as the optimum easy to handle interface for user efficiency; GuiXT Server serves as the brain to comprehend the user actions, and the muscle to dictate those actions to SAP.
Since Mobile can be utilized by itself to view and manage SAP ERP transactions, the benefit is thorough penetration into the organization through the usage of GuiXT Server technology. Server helps perform the business solutions throughout the company via its highly scalable, manageable, and results oriented platform.
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Key Differentiator
GuiXT Mobile is not just software that fits SAP GUI in a mobile device. It is a powerful application which lets users utilize their business processes in mobile device. Users can modify these processes using GuiXT 64 bit compatible technology to create efficient business flows throughout the organization.
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Transaction Examples
With GuiXT Mobile there is no limitation on which SAP transaction or application users can customize for your handheld device. Outlined below are some applications and activities that lend themselves to extensive mobile usage.
Sales Management
- Create sales order and quotation
- View order details and pricing information
- Track information on customers and prospects
- Create, update, and display account details
- Manage activities and tasks
- Maintain and update sales pipeline
- Enter new leads
Service Management
- Streamline planning for service personnel
- Organize daily tasks and activities
- Report problem type, parts used, and time worked, instantly
- Provide instant feedback to call center
- Create new or follow-up activities
Supply Chain Management
- Perform cycle count as well as physical count operations
- Receive in-bound items from vendors
- Put away received materials into inventory
- Pick up requested items from the inventory
- Confirm put away or picked quantity and location on the handheld
- Perform delivery and distribution operations of in-bound items
- Confirm transfer orders or update physical inventory
Architecture
GuiXT Mobile sits on two important architectural concepts:
1.Simplified UI: GuiXT Mobile is a compressed version of standard SAP GUI. It also gives users the control to configure their access to SAP GUI. Users can configure SAP GUI connections by the usage of profile management within the GuiXT Mobile user interface.
2.Smart Attributes: Smart Attributes are special “settings” that the script author attaches to an edit field. These smart attributes must be turned on in the profile management of the UI to be executed once they are attached. There are four smart attributes:
- Pattern Matching
- Auto-tab
- Validation
- Auto-Submit
3.GuiXT WS/64 Server: The GuiXT Server completes the value proposition of GuiXT Mobile. It is the essential technology that leads to the customization and streamlining of processes in the mobile environment.
Although GuiXT Mobile can be used by itself to view and manage SAP ERP transactions, the real benefit is comprehensive penetration into the organization through the usage of GuiXT Server technology and the most efficient business solutions are created throughout the organizations.
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Mobile and SAP
GuiXT Mobile has the capability to connect to SAP ERP either directly or through GuiXT Server. The value of this solution is maximized when the connection to SAP ERP goes through GuiXT Server. The major reasoning behind this maximization is that not only are SAP ERP applications accessed through mobile environment, they also can be customized to create the best user experience in a mobile environment and the most accurate outcome.
Customization of the ERP applications is possible with the usage of GuiXT Web scripts which reside on the server side and does not require any complex coding structure.
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Scalability
Scalability is measured on both the server side and client side for GuiXT Mobile Solution Suite. The load balancing capabilities of GuiXT Server make it very scalable and multiple environments can be accessed seamlessly through mobile device using the scalability of server.
GuiXT WS/64 Mobile is very frugal when memory is concerned. The minimum memory needed to run both Operating System and the application is 16 MB of RAM. However, since the user has the option to run multiple sessions and connections at once in GuiXT WS/64 Mobile, more memory will be needed at those times.
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Features
Seamless integration with the Windows CE architecture.
GuiXT Mobile embraces the CE architecture completely and it sits on each environment that CE infrastructure is built in such as scan guns, RF guns, handheld units, Pocket PCs, Pocket PC Phone Edition, data collection terminals and portable units.
Simplified UI
GuiXT Mobile fits SAP GUI inside this environment. It provides the optimum user interface where it is meant to live, breathe and thrive.
Smart Attributes
For a successful mobile environment the user interface must be intuitive and smart. The physical interaction of the user with the device should be minimal, but the outcome should be maximized. GuiXT Mobile provides increased usability and accuracy of data by validating user actions against predefined business logic. As a result, it lets users scan any tags in any order and manages the data flow within the application.
Smart Connection
GuiXT Mobile provides automatic connection with SAP ERP application. Even when the handheld device moves out of the Wi-Fi range, GuiXT Server maintains the connection with the SAP ERP. As soon as the mobile device moves into range again, it will pick up from where it left off. Moreover, GuiXT Mobile makes efficient use of communication bandwidth by pushing most of the processing to the GuiXT server side.
Fast boot-up time
As users turn on their handheld device, they should be ready to scan the items or view information in SAP ERP directly whether it’s a sales status or an inventory status.
Negligible Replacement Overhead
The setup of a mobile platform in any environment should be minimal. The setup for GuiXT Mobile is minor and users are ready to start scanning with little or no downtime.
