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Differences between EP 6.0 and 7.0

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- EP7

Actions with XML - New Handlers

Portal

Catalog Actions

Center User Role and End User Core Role

for Yahoo was dropped

-Protect Mode for the PCD

for Connection String System Template

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Service Connector

Inspector - Support Tool

NW04.Enhanced on NW04s

for Distributed Query Engine

portal framework

NetWeaver Mobile Administrator

Sets

Devices

Room Parts

-Time Collaboration

Room Maintenance iView

Room iViews

When Deleting a Room

Template Extensions

Room Extensions

to Room

Categories for Extension Points

Users Per Session

Extension

Rooms

in Groups

Parameters and Extensions

Template Validation

for Rooms

for Time-Based Publishing

Managers

Short IDs

Indexes

Data in Planning

and Analysis

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Designer

Analyzer

Analyzer

Dependencies for Query Views

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Integration

Package Stack 5

Access

from the Change Log

InfoCubes, DataStore Object

DataStore Objects

Aggregate Check

Hierarchies

BI Reporting

Entries

Search

Data Access for Characteristics

DataSources

Transfer Process

Administration Data

Service API – tRFC Data Transfer Using QOUT Scheduler

Application Processes

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in the Runtime Cache

Workbench

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Workbench

Workbench

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Workbench

Pack

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Procedures (New)

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Stack 05

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Upgrade Program

What’s features are new in SAP NetWeaver 2004s (NW2004s)
Status NW04 / EP6

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    Existed New Features/Enhanced

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Running an Enterprise Portal

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Implementing a Multitenant Portal New

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Initial Content for the Portal

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New      
Upload Content and
New  

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iView Wizard New and Enhanced

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Page Wizard Changed

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Page Layouts

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Enhanced

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Headerless Navigation New

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Service Map iView

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New      
Printing in the
New      
Portal
New and Enhanced  

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Portal Permissions Enhanced

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Unification, OBN, and DQE Enhanced

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System Landscape Overview

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New    
Control
New   License/Partner  
Support for My Yahoo! Enterprise Edition

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Discontinued x      
Activating Write
New  

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Multiple Additions of Same iView New

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New Link in Mail iView of CC_User

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Changed    
Support
Changed

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Storage of User Mapping Data for SAP NetWeaver Portal

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Enhanced

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Activating Write-Protect Mode for the PCD New

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Support Package Stack 05

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Support Stack SP SP Both NW04 and NW05s had 05 stacks

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Portal Catalog Actions Changed

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Initial Content in the Portal New and Changed

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NW04 also had some initial content

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Implementing a Multitenant Portal Enhanced

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Multtitenant existed on NW04, but not widely used  
Web
New  

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External Facing Portal Enhanced

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Works with NW04 SP14. Still being improved, but released by SAP.

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Performance Improvements to URL iViews Enhanced

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Navigation Enhanced

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Page Layout

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Enhanced    
PCD
New   Partially available on  
Upload of Roles from ABAP-Based Systems

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Enhanced    
Support
Discontinued x x Already part of the  
Accessible Content Administration New

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Mobilizing Business Processes

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Single Sign-On for AWT Clients New

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Password Options for the Client

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Changed

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Encryption of Database Password New

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Synchronization

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Changed    
SAP
New  

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Deployment Mechanism Changed

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Grouping Mechanism New

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Device Configurations and Parameter
Changed

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Creation of Setup Packages Changed

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Initial Password Change Changed

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Support for RFID Reading
New  

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Enabling User Collaboration

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Administration Indicator for Room Roles

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New      
Permission To Use
New      
Real
Enhanced

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Managing Your Own Rooms New

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Display of Page Permissions in the
New  

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Running Application Sharing Server in a Cluster Enhanced

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Did not exist before SR1 (SP09 on NW04)

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Hiding SAP Room Templates New  

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Switching off Automatic E-Mail Sending for Rooms New

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Effect of PCD Write-Protect Mode on
New  

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Permissions for Room Templates New

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Collaboration Task

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Enhanced    
E-Mail
New  

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Export and Import of Templates New

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Definition of Execution Sequences for
New  

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Flexible Filter Function in Room Directory Enhanced

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Protected SAP Namespace for
Enhanced

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Groupware Configuration Without a System Restart Changed

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Information Page If No Access
New      
Internal
New  

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Configuration of the Attributes for the User Search New

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Maximum No. of Concurrent Sessions and
New  

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My Rooms iView with Specific Favorites Support New

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New Input Parameters in the CM Room
Existed

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Room Template for Multiple Meetings New

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Suppressing Notification E-Mails for
Enhanced

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Validation of Room Templates and Room Part Templates New

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Improved Template Validation

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Enhanced

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Improvements in the Information iView on the Room Homepage

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Changed

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Simplified Discussion Editing in Groups Enhanced

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Simplified Discussion Editing
Enhanced

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Prevention of Mass E-Mails New

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Sending Room Links by E-Mail

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New      
Where-Used List for
New  

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Additional Parameters for Assignment to iViews Enhanced

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Additional Checks During
Enhanced

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SPS 05 Support Pack SP SP

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Data Consistency Check for Comments on Folders and Documents New

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My Room Folder Entry Point

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New      
Using TREX to Search
New  

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Enterprise Knowledge Management

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Export and Import of Configuration Data

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New      
Reports

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Changed    
Report
New  

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Recent Notifications in the Universal Worklist New

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Sponsored Links New

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Portal Drive New

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Functions for Users and Content
New  

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Administration and Configuration Changed

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GUID Repository Manager and
New  

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Supported Languages with Restricted Functions Changed

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TREX Alert Server

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New      
SPS 05

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Support Pack        
Reorganization of
New  

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Business Planning and Analytical Services

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Integrated Planning Functions in BI

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New      
Locking Transaction
Changed

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Enhancements in BW-BPS Changed

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Enterprise Reporting, Query,
         
Business Explorer

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Changed    
BEx Query
Changed

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BEx Report Designer New

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BEx Web Application Designer

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Changed    
Web Items
New      
Web Items

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Changed    
Web Items
Deleted x x Deleted  
BEx Web
Changed

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Enhancements in Web Applications Changed

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User-Interface Pattern

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Changed    
BEx
Changed

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Exceptions and Conditions Changed

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General Dialogs in BEx Changed

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Release-Dependent Cross-
         
Information Broadcasting

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Changed    
Portal
Changed

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Integration of Documents Changed

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Reporting Agent Replaced

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  R Replaced  
IMG Entries Changed

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SAP Easy Access

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Changed    
Support
Support Stack SP SP SP

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Trace Tool New  

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Enterprise Data Warehousing (EDW)

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Terminology in Warehouse Management

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Changed    
SAP Easy
Changed

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Data Warehousing Workbench Changed

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Authorization Objects and Role Templates

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Changed

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InfoObjects in Hierarchies Changed

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InfoProvider Maintenance UI Changed

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DataStore Object

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Changed    
Deleting
Extended   E

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InfoSet Changed

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Transformation New

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Multidimensional Clustering (MDC) for
Existed

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Partitioning for BI on IBM eServer iSeries New

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Repartitioning of InfoCubes and
New  

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Remodeling InfoProviders New

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High Performance Analytics HPA

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New      
Maintenance of the
Changed

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New Features of ROLAP Aggregates Changed

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MOLAP Store

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Deleted   D Deleted  
Time-Dependent
Changed

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Query Runtime Statistics Changed

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Previously OLAP Statistics  
Analysis Authorizations for
New      
IMG
Changed

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Indexing Documentation for Metadata Deleted

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  D Deleted  
Integration of Documents

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Changed    
Metadata
New      
Master
Changed

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Direct Access to DataSources Extended

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DataSource

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New      
Remote Activation of
New  

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Persistent Staging Area Changed

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Process Chains Extended

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InfoPackage

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Changed    
Data
New  

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Real-Time Data Acquisition New

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BI Background Management

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New      
Archiving Request
New  

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BI Service API – Control Parameter for Data Transfer

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Enhanced    
BI
New  

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Support Package Stack 5 Support Pack SP

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SP SP  
Quantity Conversion New

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Enabling Application-to-
         
   

 

     
Adapters Enhanced

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Analyzing Integration Processes
Enhanced

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Transporting Using the Change Management Service Enhanced

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Demo Examples

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Enhanced

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Integration Engine Enhanced

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Local Process Integration New

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Mapping Editor

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Enhanced    
Runtime
Enhanced

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New Functions and Changes with SPS 5 Support Pack

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SP SP New functions with SP

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Adapters Enhanced

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Transporting Using the Change Management Service Enhanced

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Integration Engine

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Enhanced

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Interface Determination Enhanced

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Configuration Enhanced

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Mapping Lookups

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New      
Mappings

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Enhanced    
Runtime
Enhanced

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Service Enhanced

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Enabling Business-to-Business Processes

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Adapters Enhanced

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Analyzing Integration Processes in the Runtime Cache
Enhanced

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Transporting Using the Change Management Service Enhanced

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Demo Examples

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Enhanced

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Integration Engine Enhanced

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Local Process Integration New

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Mapping Editor

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Enhanced    
Runtime
Enhanced

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New Functions and Changes with SPS 5 Support Pack

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SP SP New functions with SP

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Adapters Enhanced

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Transporting Using the Change Management Service Enhanced

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Integration Engine

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Enhanced

/>

   
Interface Determination Enhanced

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Configuration Enhanced

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Mapping Lookups

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New      
Mappings

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Enhanced    
Runtime
Enhanced

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Service Enhanced

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Business Process Management

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Analyzing Integration Processes in the Runtime Cache

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Enhanced

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Substitution in Workflow Enhanced

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Support Package Stack 05 Support
SP SP SP

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Technical Workflow Log Enhanced

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Business Task Management

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Universal Worklist Enhanced

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Collaboration Task

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Enhanced    
Guided
New  

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Support Package Stack 05 Support Pack

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    SP

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Guided Procedures Design Time Enhanced

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Developing, Configuring, and Adapting Applications

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Web Dynpro for Java Enhanced

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Web Dynpro for ABAP

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Newly Released   Was development on NW04

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Web Dynpro List View New  

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Portal Developer Guide Enhanced

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Content Provider Framework New

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ABAP Language (BC-ABA-LA)

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Enhanced

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Composite Application Framework Core New

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Guided Procedures

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New      
Support Package
Support Pack SP SP SP

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Guided Procedures Design Time Enhanced

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Software Life-Cycle Management

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Java Support Package Manager New

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Note Assistant

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Changed    
SAP Java
New  

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Software Lifecycle Manager Changed

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System Landscape Directory Changed

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Support Package Stack 05

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Support Pack SP SP

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Support Platform New  

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Java Support Package Manager Changed

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SAP NetWeaver Business Content Environment

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New  

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Note: These releases are based on release notes by IT Scenarios

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