SAP NetWeaver Business Client: Sample Roles
SAP NetWeaver Business Client: Sample Roles
We are often asked about roles. Ideally, you need to ask a consultant. However, I hope this list of roughly 130 sample roles will help you get started with the Business Client. SAP delivers many predefined roles, which you can use as templates, by copying and adapting. I've sorted these links by EHP.
Please bear in mind that new content is *always* included in a new role, never added to an existing one. This means that a role in EHP3 will contain only EHP3 innovations - ie POWLs, but not FPM applications. So you need to search for new applications by EHP in descending numerical order. If necessary, you can use an older role as a template, then add new content to it. We hope to upgrade the roles at some point for EHP7 - after which the older roles will become obsolete. I 'll provide more detail on that as soon as possible.
Roles in EHP7
Roles in EHP6
Some sample documentation. I hope to add to this later.
Note: Each of these root documents is a placeholder. The useful information is in the structure to the left, so make sure you haven't hidden the structure ;-):
Single Roles Logistics General
Single Roles Materials Management
Single Roles Logistics Execution
Single Roles Sales and Distribution
Roles in EHP5
The following business function documentation contain a list of new roles available in EHP5 for each business function:
Business Function ERP_NWBC_ROLES = ERP Roles for SAP NetWeaver Business Client
Business Function HCM_NWBC_ROLES = HCM Roles for SAP NetEaver Business Client
For more information on each of these roles, see SAP Library: Roles in SAP NetWeaver Business Client (again the useful info is in the structure to the left).
Roles in EHP5: Page Builder Roles
(I have color-coded these black, because, apart from the WD-based home page, they seem to contain only transactions. Please correct me if I'm wrong; I haven't been able to check every single one).
SAP_EP_RW_FDMN
SAP_EP_RW_FKMN
SAP_EP_RW_FSCM-CR
SAP_EP_RW_CO_KSMN
SAP_EP_RW_CO_KAMN
SAP_EP_RW_CO_CK00
SAP_EP_RW_CO_KKPM
SAP_EP_RW_CO_KEMN
SAP_EP_RW_IM
Roles in EHP4 and EHP3
These roles were developed as part of best practices and follow these naming conventions:
- SAP_AIO_* (= All In One) - These single roles were designed as templates for you to define your own enterprise-specific roles. Note that these roles are only in the system when the KYK business function is activated (See the comment below for details).
- SAP_BPR_* (=Best Practice Role, delivered in EHP3)
- SAP_NBPR_* (= New Best Practice Role, delivered in EHP4 - BUT only as part of the Best Practice add-on)
For more documentation on each of these roles, see SAP Library: Preconfigured Roles, POWER Lists, and Reports ; http://help.sap.com/bestpractices
and http://service.sap.com/bestpractices also provide useful information.
Key
Purple = Role with FPM application(s) + WD applications + POWLs
Blue = Role with WDA applications + POWLs
Green = Role with POWLs
Black = Roles with transactions only
EHP4 Roles | |||
SAP_NBPR_ABCCOST_BM-S | Activity-Based Costing Controller | ||
SAP_NBPR_ADMIN_HCM-M | Administrator (HCM) | ||
SAP_NBPR_AP_CLERK_DIFM-S | Accounts Payable Accountant (DIFM) | ||
SAP_NBPR_AP_CLERK-M | Accounts Payable Manager | ||
SAP_NBPR_AP_CLERK-S | Accounts Payable Accountant | ||
SAP_NBPR_AR_CLERK-M | Accounts Receivable Manager | ||
SAP_NBPR_AR_CLERK-S | Accounts Receivable Accountant | ||
SAP_NBPR_AR_FI_ONLY-S | Accounts Receivable Account - FI Only | ||
SAP_NBPR_ARM_CPWD-S | CPWD: Advanced Return Management Assistant | ||
SAP_NBPR_ASSET-S | Asset Accountant | ||
SAP_NBPR_BANKACC-S | Bank Accountant | ||
SAP_NBPR_BATCHMGT_BM-S | Batch Processes Administrator | ||
SAP_NBPR_BENADMIN_HCM-M | Benefits Administrator (HCM) | ||
SAP_NBPR_BILLING_DIFM-S | Billing Administrator (DIFM) | ||
SAP_NBPR_BILLING-S | Billing Administrator | ||
SAP_NBPR_CNSLTMGR_OIF_SERV-S | Consultant Agency Manager (w/ Lean Order) | ||
SAP_NBPR_CNSLTMGR_SERV-S | Consulting Agency Manager (w/o Lean Order) | ||
SAP_NBPR_COMPLIANCE_CHM-S | Chemicals: EH&S Substance Volume Tracking | ||
SAP_NBPR_COMPLIANCE-S | Compliance Manager | ||
SAP_NBPR_CONTROLLER-M | Enterprise Controller | ||
SAP_NBPR_COST_CONTROL_BM-S | Actual Costing/Material Ledger Controller | ||
SAP_NBPR_CUSTOMSAGENT-S | Customs Agent | ||
SAP_NBPR_DSD_CPWD-S | CPWD: DSD Specialist | ||
SAP_NBPR_EH&S_CLERK-S | EH&S Clerk | ||
SAP_NBPR_EMPLOYEE-S | Employee (Professional User) | ||
SAP_NBPR_ENGINEER_FM-S | Engineering Specialist_ FM | ||
SAP_NBPR_ENGINEER-S | Engineering Specialist | ||
SAP_NBPR_FINACC-M | Finance Manager | ||
SAP_NBPR_FINACC-S | General Ledger Accountant | ||
SAP_NBPR_FMLAPROCESSOR_HCM-S | FMLA Processor (HCM) | ||
SAP_NBPR_INVESTMAN-M | Investment Manager | ||
SAP_NBPR_IT_ADMIN_CPWD-S | CPWD: ALE Administration | ||
SAP_NBPR_IT_ADMIN-S | IT Administrator (Professional User) | ||
SAP_NBPR_MAINTENANCE_BM-S | Maintenance Employee | ||
SAP_NBPR_MAINTENANCE_CHM-S | Chemicals: Maintenance Specialist | ||
SAP_NBPR_MAINTENANCE-S | Maintenance Employee | ||
SAP_NBPR_MANAGER_HCM-M | Manager (HCM) | ||
SAP_NBPR_OPERATIONMGT_BM-S | Equipment Operation Manager | ||
SAP_NBPR_PLANNER_CPWD-S | CPWD: Purchasing Planner | ||
SAP_NBPR_PMWCM-P | PM - WCM: Maintenance Planner | ||
SAP_NBPR_PRDCOST_CONTRLR_CP-S | F&B: Product Cost Controller | ||
SAP_NBPR_PRDCOST_CONTRLR-S | Product Cost Controller | ||
SAP_NBPR_PRDCOSTCONTRLR_SCPV-S | HT SCPV: Product Cost Controller | ||
SAP_NBPR_PRODPLANNER_DIFM-S | Production Planner (DIFM) | ||
SAP_NBPR_PRODPLANNER-M | Production Supervisor | ||
SAP_NBPR_PRODPLANNER-S | Production Planner | ||
SAP_NBPR_PROJECTMANAGER_BM-M | Project Manager | ||
SAP_NBPR_PROJECTMANAGER_DIFM-M | Project Manager (DIFM) | ||
SAP_NBPR_PROJECTMANAGER_ECO-M | Project Manager ECO | ||
SAP_NBPR_PROJECTMANAGER-M | Project Manager | ||
SAP_NBPR_PURCHASER_CP-S | F&B: Purchaser | ||
SAP_NBPR_PURCHASER_CPWD-S | CPWD: Purchaser | ||
SAP_NBPR_PURCHASER_DIFM-S | Purchaser (DIFM) | ||
SAP_NBPR_PURCHASER_ECO-S | Purchaser ECO | ||
SAP_NBPR_PURCHASER-K | Purchasing Administrator | ||
SAP_NBPR_PURCHASER-M | Purchasing Manager | ||
SAP_NBPR_PURCHASER-S | Purchaser | ||
SAP_NBPR_PYADMIN_HCM-M | Payroll Administrator (HCM) | ||
SAP_NBPR_QUALMGR-S | Quality Specialist | ||
SAP_NBPR_RESOURCEPLNR_SERV-S | Resource Planner | ||
SAP_NBPR_SALESPERSON_CPWD-S | CPWD: Sales Administrator | ||
SAP_NBPR_SALESPERSON_DIFM-S | Sales Administrator (DIFM) | ||
SAP_NBPR_SALESPERSON_FM-S | Sales Administrator_FM | ||
SAP_NBPR_SALESPERSON-M | Sales Manager | ||
SAP_NBPR_SALESPERSON-S | Sales Administrator | ||
SAP_NBPR_SE_AR_CLERK-S | Accounts Receivable Manager (Sweden) | ||
SAP_NBPR_SERV_MANAGER_CHM-M | Chemicals: Service Manager | ||
SAP_NBPR_SERVAGENT-S | Service Agent | ||
SAP_NBPR_SERVEMPLOYEE-S | Service Employee | ||
SAP_NBPR_SHOPFLOOR_BM-S | Logistics Execution Specialist | ||
SAP_NBPR_SHOPFLOOR_FM-S | Logistics Execution Specialist_FM | ||
SAP_NBPR_SHOPFLOOR-S | Shop Floor Specialist | ||
SAP_NBPR_SITEMATMANAGER_ECO-M | Site Material Manager | ||
SAP_NBPR_STRATPLANNER-S | Strategic Planner | ||
SAP_NBPR_TMADMIN_ECO-M | Time Administrator (ECO) | ||
SAP_NBPR_TMADMIN_HCM-M | Time Administrator (HCM) | ||
SAP_NBPR_TMPROCESSOR_HCM-S | Time Processor (HCM) | ||
SAP_NBPR_TRANSPORTATION-S | Transportation Planner | ||
SAP_NBPR_TRAVEL-S | Travel Accountant | ||
SAP_NBPR_TREASURER_BNI-S | Treasurer | ||
SAP_NBPR_TREASURER-S | Treasurer | ||
SAP_NBPR_UI_RENOV_FI_TR | Financial Accounting with side panel content | ||
SAP_NBPR_WAREHOUSECLERK_CP-S | F&B: Warehouse Clerk | ||
SAP_NBPR_WAREHOUSECLERK_CPWD-S | CPWD: Warehouse Clerk for HU | ||
SAP_NBPR_WAREHOUSECLERK_DIFM-S | Warehouse Clerk (DIFM) | ||
SAP_NBPR_WAREHOUSECLERK-S | Warehouse Clerk | ||
SAP_NBPR_WAREHOUSEMANAGER-M | Warehouse Manager | ||
SAP_NBPR_WASTE_CHM-S | Chemicals: EH&S Waste Specialist | ||
SAP_NBPR_YARDSPECIALIST_CPWD-S | CPWD: Yard Specialist | ||
Other All-in-One Roles
SAP_AIO_AP_CLERK-K | AP Supervisor |
SAP_AIO_AP_CLERK-S | Accounts Payable |
SAP_AIO_AR_CLERK-K | AR Supervisor |
SAP_AIO_AR_CLERK-S | Accounts Receivable |
SAP_AIO_COSTACC-K | Central Cost Accountant |
SAP_AIO_COSTACC-S | Cost Accountant |
SAP_AIO_CUSTOMER_IT_ADMIN-S | Administrator (Professional User) |
SAP_AIO_EMPLOYEE-S | Employee (Professional User) |
SAP_AIO_ENG_SPECIALIST_EX-S | Engineering |
SAP_AIO_FINACC-K | Account Manager |
SAP_AIO_FINACC-S | Assets Accountant |
SAP_AIO_FINACC-S2 | General Ledger |
SAP_AIO_PRODUCTIONPLANNER_EX-S | Production Planner |
SAP_AIO_PRODUCTIONPLANNER-K | Production Planner |
SAP_AIO_PROJECTMANAGER-K | Project Manager |
SAP_AIO_PROJECTMANAGER-S | Project Manager |
SAP_AIO_PURCHASER-E | Purchasing Manager |
SAP_AIO_PURCHASER-K | Business Analyst Purchaser |
SAP_AIO_PURCHASER-S | Buyer |
SAP_AIO_SALESPERSON-E | Sales Manager |
SAP_AIO_SALESPERSON-K | Pricing Specialist |
SAP_AIO_SALESPERSON-S | Customer Service |
SAP_AIO_SALESPERSON-S2 | Revenue Planner |
SAP_AIO_SHOPFLOORSPECIALIST-K | Shopfloor Specialist |
SAP_AIO_SHOPFLOORSPECIALIST-S | Manufacturing |
SAP_AIO_STRATEGICPLANNER-K | Strategic Planner |
SAP_AIO_STRATEGICPLANNER-S | Strategic Planner |
SAP_AIO_WAREHOUSESPECIALIST-E | Warehouse Manager |
SAP_AIO_WAREHOUSESPECIALIST-S | Warehouse Clerk |
Roles in EHP3
SAP_BPR_BUYER_14 | Buyer |
SAP_BPR_CASH_MANAGER | Cash manager (Portal agnostic) |
SAP_BPR_INT_SALES_REP_14 | Internal Sales Representative |
SAP_BPR_MAINTENANCE_TECH_12 | Maintenance Technician |
SAP_BPR_PRODUCTION_SPVR_14 | Production Supervisor |
SAP_BPR_SERV_PROVIDER_14 | Service Provider |
SAP_BPR_WOM | Warehouse Operations Manager Role |
Using the sample roles: Getting started
. To find what transactions and applications are available, choose a role from the list above and open it in Role Maintenance(PFCG) , in Display Mode.
Look for the different application types as follows:
- Transactions
- POWL : Type = WDY_APPLICATION, Object = POWL
- FPM application or WD ABAP application = WDY_APPLICATION (many but not all FPM application names contain the string “FPM”.
- Page Builder : Type = WDY_APPLICATION, Object = WDR_CHIP_PAGE .
There are only 12 of these. These are intended as templates to get you started. Generally, we expect you to want the freedom to choose your own content. They are listed at the end of this document - Side panel = Type = WDY_APPLICATION, Object = WDR_CHIP_PAGE.
Unlike Page Builder cockpits, the Node Option = Side Panel (View this by choosing Other Node Details) - Web page : Type = Web Address or File, Object = <URL>.
For example, the role Production Planner SAP_NBPR_PRODPLANNER-S looks like this:
You can now extend the role by copying transactions or folders from other roles.
For more information, see SAP Help Portal: Role Maintenance in PFCG
Using the sample roles: Next steps
I hope to add more information to this blog as it becomes available. In the meantime, to find out more, your best bet is to ask a consultant for your line of business.
More information on innovations in the Business Suite:
SAP Business Suite Road Maps for User Experience
Alternatively, have a look at the RDS packages available: www.sap.de/rds
