1. Combine Multiple SAP Transactions Into One Launch Pad
Debbie Barber, Energen Corp.
Soshima Kocharekar, Synactive, Inc.
Hello everybody…This is Soshima Kocharekar from Synactive and we have with us Debbie Barber from Energen Corp

2. GuiXT® Solution Built-in SAP ERP
Certified by SAP for NetWeaver Portals
No backend code changes
Do it faster with fewer resources
Minimize Risk
Maximize your SAP ERP!
You can make things easier with GuiXT!
GuiXT is a software developed by Synactive, bundled by SAP with SAP GUI 4.6 B and above. It is a scripting technology that allows you to make SAP UI enhancements without having to change the configuration or underlying ABAP code at warp speed.
Since you are not modifying the backend the upgrades are easier. All your enhancements can be transported to the new release without any redevelopment
GuiXT works across all the modules of SAP and since it resides at the presentation layer all your security and authorizations are intact.
You can Automate all your transactions with one solution.

3. Why is Usability Important?
Impact on Business:
Project Cost
Productivity
Calculating ROI
Usability
ROI
Productivity
Cost
Usability has a greater impact on business. Poor usability increases the project cost which includes Development time, Training time and Maintenance
It decreases user productivity by decreased user efficiency and issues with data integrity which in turn results in poor ROI
Project Cost
Development
Training
Maintenance
Productivity
User efficiency
Data Integrity
Calculating ROI
Increase Productivity while decreasing processing time
Better usage leads to better relationship with your customers
Reduce Cost

4. How Can GuiXT Solutions
Improve Usability?
Remove Distractions/Confusions
Consolidate/Optimize Data Entry
Use Familiar Terms
Images to Aid Identification
Instructions for Complex or Seldom Used Procedures
Now we will see how we can improve it using GuiXT
Remove Distractions/Confusion
Remove screen elements and functions that are not used that can create unnecessary confusion for the user
Make entry fields and function Read-Only
Consolidate/Optimize Data Entry
Default values
Create a Role-Specific screens
Customize Menus
Convert Field types
Streamline SAP transactions into your specific business process
Use Familiar Terms
Change standard SAP terminology to terminology specific to your company that is familiar to your users, e.g., acronyms, company lingo, location names, etc.
Images to Aid Identification
Supports .bmp, .gif, .jpg, etc. file types
Instructions for Complex or Seldom Used Procedures
Add step-by-step instructions on how to complete the process

5. Mobile: Smart Phones/ RF Devices NWBC/ Enterprise Portal
GuiXT Solution Suites
SAP GUI
Offline
Mobile: Smart Phones/ RF Devices
NWBC/ Enterprise Portal
Developer
Bundled in SAPGUI 4.6B and NetWeaver Business Client
Bundled with ITS 6.20
Installs on client desktops and scripts are stored in the SAP server
No special hardware is required
GuiXT is activated from SAPGUI & NWBC by clicking “ALT + F12” or selecting “Activate GuiXT” menu item
Once activated GuiXT starts automatically every time SAP is launched 5 5

6. Activate GuiXT Embedded within SAP!
Also Find it in NetWeaver Business Client by clicking on (Alt +F12)

7. SAP Responds with MM01 Screen GUIXT Screen Modifications Are Applied
How GuiXT Works
SAPGUI User Request MM01
SAP Processes Request
SAP Responds with MM01 Screen
GUIXT Screen Modifications Are Applied
SAP GUI Draws Screen
Here is a very simple flow chart to demonstrate how GuiXT works.
When GuiXT is activated and you have a script for the screen and the user enters the transaction code, the information is sent to the server. The application server runs the ABAP code as it normally does, packages the information and sends it to SAP GUI. Now GuiXT intercepts this package, applies the UI changes from the scripts, repackages the information and sends it to SAP GUI and then SAP GUI draws the screen.

8. Debbie Barber Employed with Alagasco/Energen for 25 years
Engineering as an Assistant, Engineering Representative, Assistant Supervisor, Supervisor, SAP Functional Consultant, SAP Functional Systems Analyst
CCS Project
I would like to introduce Debbie Barber from Energen Corporation to everybody. Debbie is employed with Energen for 25 years. She has played various roles such as Asst supervisor, Supervisor, SAP Functional consultant, SAP Functional Systems Analyst. She is currently working on the Customer Care Services project. They are also planning to implement certain transactions for Mobile using GuiXT mobile solution (Mobile Asset Management). I will now pass the controls to Debbie Barber from Energen Corporation She will discuss in detail about their GuiXT implementation.

9. Alagasco: Energen Resources:
Energen Corporation, a diversified energy company that is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. It’s subsidiaries’ are Alagasco and Energen Resources.
Alagasco:
Alagasco is the largest natural gas utility in Alabama with roots that date back more that 150 years of service in the central and northern sections of Alabama.
Energen Resources:
Energen Resources is an oil and gas acquisition, development and exploration company. Energen Resources extensive domestic natural gas reserves place it among the top twenty independent oil and gas producers in America. In addition, the company is one of the top coal bed methane operators in the country.

11. Implementation Jan. ‘06 July ’06 Sept. ‘06 Oct. ‘06 Feb. ‘07
Met with “Business Owners” to discuss changes in processes and compliance issues
First discussions of
GuiXT
Contacted local user (Mercedes) to preview their changes using GuiXT and any problems they may have had
Viewed demo from Synactiv
Presented brief demo on what GuiXT can do to a small “select” user group.
Brought in a instructor from Synactive to teach how changes can be made. 3 day class
Rolled out preliminary transaction changes to “super users” 11

12. Implementation April ‘07 May ‘07 June ‘07 July ‘07 Aug. ‘07
Wrap up of preliminary scripts
Final testing of scripts
Final demo for “Business Owners”
Brought users from across company to review step-by-step process of creating Notification & Work Orders
Had Synactive developer on site (3 weeks)
Prepare deployment plan
First wave of ROLL OUT
Mid-August
On site training for testers
Last wave of ROLL OUT late August 12

13. Benefits
Reduced training costs – Training instructions can be shown on the screen and can be accessed while working in the transaction.
Reduced or eliminated costly user errors – Data entry can be limited to select fields. Required fields can be set.
Increased productivity and data accuracy – By eliminating un-needed steps to get the end results and by limiting free text fields.
Savings on development costs – GuiXT sits atop SAP so no configuration changes will have to be made.
Reduced development time – Changes can be made almost immediately and put into production without long delays.
At this time we have approximately 389 users that have implemented the new GuiXT transaction ZGUIXTPM 13

14. Standard SAP transaction
Doesn’t give you a lot of information

15. Scroll down

18. Scroll up

19. Create Work Order

25. The new transaction is a combination of multiple transactions
IW21
IW32
IW22
IW33
IW23
IW38
IW28

42. Purchase Requisition Modifications

45. ME51N
ME52N
ME53N

46. Video Presentation of Purchase Requisition changes

47. Hillyard
“We were able to complete our development in a week. It would have taken months using conventional methods.”
- Bill Grimwood
We will go over some testimonials from our customers and then talk a little bit about Synactive and then we will open up for questions and answers.
We did MM01 (Create material) and XD01 (Create Customer) for Hillyard and this is what Bill Grimwood the SAP Project Manager had to say about us……

48. Rexam "Shop Floor transactions are as easy to use as an ATM."
- Steve Foster
We did PM for Rexam and this is what Steve Foster the Director of production maintenance had to say about GuiXT……

49. About Synactive Founders Bundled since 1998 Certified by SAP
SAP Support Portal
Full complement of Professional Services
Enterprise functionality in use by >250,000 end-users
GuiXT is the software developed by Synactive
Synactive was founded more than a decade ago by 2 ex-SAP employees. Dr. Gerhard rode and Mr. Thomas ewe.
Dr rode was the 50th employee of sap. he wrote the ABAP language and is also known as father of ABAP.
Thomas Ewe worked at SAP Labs in Palo Alto and he is the one who initiated Java gui.
Synactive was selected as a complimentary software provider by SAP in 1998 and we have been bundled ever since.
GuiXT is certified by SAP for Netweaver Portals and is embedded in NWBC as well
SAP provides the first level of support for GuiXT.
So far we have 600+ customers, worldwide.

50. 5 Points to Take-Away Certified, Proven and Bundled with SAP ERP
A Super-Charger approach to make changes to the SAP interface
Minimal maintenance & avoids/minimizes problems with future SAP upgrades
SAP employees worldwide
NO losing support from SAP
GuiXT is bundled by SAP since SAP GUI 4.6 B and above, you can also find it in NWBC and it is certified by SAP for use in NetWeaver Portals.
The enhancements to the SAP UI is very fast and it utilizes simple scripting technology which consists of commands.
There are no backend changes and hence the upgrades are much easier and the support from SAP is intact.
You can leverage the GuiXT solution across all the modules and increase efficiency and productivity of your users.
GuiXT solutions is used by SAP employees worldwide to demo their software.
Synactive also offers GuiXT Accelerator packs for different modules what will give you a head start on the GuiXT project. It consists of number of script templates that you can use to get up to 30 % in to the development cycle.

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