Mastering SAP Enterprise Portal 6.0 Application Development; SAP PRESS Essentials 12;

Business portals represent an ideal tool to visually merge heterogeneous system landscapes both internally for employees (intranet) and externally for customers and partners (Internet). This SAP PRESS Essentials guide provides you with the knowledge required for planning and programming portal applications in the SAP Enterprise Portal 6.0 environment. Readers will be taken on a guided tour through a detailed real-life scenario that illustrates, step-by-step, the various techniques available to display your information, such as Web Dynpro, Business Server Pages, and iViews. The core technical principles for each programming method are explained in detail with commented code examples and screenshots, while the various pros and cons are examined. Volumes of tips and tricks ensure that this guide will quickly become your most trusted companion when developing professional portal applications. Beginners, as well as experienced programmers who wish to begin portal programming, or learn more about the topic, will find this guide to be highly useful. Highlights include: - Displaying Sales Orders - Designing the User Interface - Portal Integration - Configurations in the Portal - Forcing a Logon - Role-Based Behavior - Authentication - Tips and Tricks - Troubleshooting