Introduction
Web Dynpro Applications have been the standard for the development of front-end applications within the SAP system for many years. An important criterion when deciding on surface technology is the flexible use for the end user. Today, the tool of choice for accessing modern, especially mobile, applications is usually the browser. It is a very simple principle – a browser is available on every computer, even on mobile devices. With Web Dynpro Applications, SAP has created a good way of moving processes or individual process steps for the user to the browser. Thus, even users with less process experience could directly enter data or gain access to data.
But What About Mobile Solutions in the SAP Environment?
If you look at Web Dynpro Applications, you can see that they are usually developed in ABAP and are therefore directly integrated in SAP and are also connected to the process without middleware.
With ever-increasing mobile user requirements, enterprises today, not just want to, but must also consider the mobilization of existing and new processes. Even though Web Dynpro Applications work in the browser, they are far from being true mobile applications.
- Adaptation to different screen sizes, as is standard for smartphones and tablets today, cannot be implemented satisfactorily.
- Applications do not look the same as in the browser and some interface elements do not work at all.
- Offline scenarios are not possible at all.
This means that developers have to look for an alternative development solution that can mobilize existing in-house developments as quickly and easily as possible. In short – replace existing Web Dynpro Applications with modern, mobile Fiori apps and its lean UI, along with great UX.
