IQX Add-On Installation

FAB is a certified SAP Add-on that is packaged using the SAP Add-On Assembly Kit (AAK). The FAB add-on consists of a series of transport requests grouped together as a delivery package. When imported, the FAB add-on is registered as an additional software component in the system. Instead of sending transport requests to customers, new features and bug fixes are installed in the SAP system as a package. The transaction SAINT (SAP Add-On Installation Tool) is used in a fresh installation of the FAB add-on or for a major version upgrade. On the other hand, the transaction SPAM (Support Package Manager) is used to install minor updates in support packages (patch). The following steps are relevant for a fresh FAB Add-On installation or when upgrading an existing FAB Add-On to the latest version.

Package Installation

Installation Packages will be provided by IQX depending on the deployment method and version of the SAP system. It will be labeled as either Frontend or Backend.

Central Hub Deployment

  • In SAP Backend, install the package for Backend using SAINT in Client 000

  • In SAP Frontend Gateway, install the package for Frontend using SAINT in Client 000

Embedded Deployment

This option is only applicable for SAP versions 7.40 or higher

  • Install the package for Backend using SAINT in Client 000

When disassembling the OCS Packages, you may encounter the warning message that says The OCS Package is not digitally signed.

This message is expected as the signature is automatically turned on when using SAINT version 66 with SAPNOTE 2520826.

Post-installation steps

Import Table Contents

The Transport Requests for the FAB Sample Applications and the Table Contents are packaged in 3 additional ZIP files. These objects are required for the FAB Workbench configuration and layout and should be imported using the Transport Management System (Transaction STMS) in all active SAP Clients where FAB is being used for development and testing which may include Development, Testing, Sandbox, Quality, and Productive clients.

Transport

Description

Objects

Transport

Description

Objects

IQPK900724

Client independent config - FAB v.3.2.0

Table Contents

  • /IQX/FAB_LIC_CFG

  • /IQX/FAB_WB_CFGA

  • /IQX/FAB_WB_CFGB

  • /IQX/FAB_WB_CFGC

  • /IQX/FAB_WB_CFGD

  • /IQX/FAB_WB_CFGE

  • /IQX/FAB_WB_CFGF

  • /IQX/FAB_WB_CFGG

  • /IQX/FAB_WB_CFGH

  • /IQX/FAB_WB_X4A

  • /IQX/FAB_WB_X4A2

  • /IQX/FAB_WB_X4B

  • /IQX/FAB_WB_X4C

  • /IQX/FAB_WB_X4D

  • /IQX/FAB_WB_X4E

  • /IQX/FAB_WB_X6A

  • /IQX/FAB_WB_X6A2

  • /IQX/FAB_WB_X6B

  • /IQX/FAB_WB_X6B2

  • /IQX/FAB_WB_X6E

  • /IQX/FAB_WB_X6E2

  • BAPIF4T

IQPK900725

Client dependent config - FAB v.3.2.0

View Cluster Maintenance: Data

  • /IQX/FAB_CONFIG_TABLES

Table Contents

  • /IQX/FORMS_WIDG

  • /IQX/WIDGETHD

  • /IQX/WIDGET_WF

  • /IQX/WIDG_DATA

Customizing: Table Contents

  • LT_VARIANT

View Maintenance

  • SWFDVEVTY2

IQPK900726

Client dependent config - OneList v.3.2.0

Table Contents

  • /IQX/OL_INT_ACT

IQPK900727

FAB v3.2.0 - Sample applications definition

Table Contents

  • /IQX/ACT_STATUS

  • /IQX/FAB_SCRIPT

  • /IQX/FAB_WF

  • /IQX/FAB_XML

  • /IQX/FORMHD

  • /IQX/FORMS_CFG_I

  • /IQX/FORMS_DATA

  • /IQX/FORMS_ELEM

  • /IQX/FORM_ENTITY

  • /IQX/FORM_ESCAL

  • /IQX/FORM_RECORD

  • /IQX/STATUS_ACT

IQPK900747

Client independent config - FAB v3.2.1

 

IQPK900748

Client dependent config - FAB v3.2.1

 

IQPK900750

Sample applications definition - FAB v3.2.1

 

IQQK900333

IQX_FLP_MY_FORMS

 

  • For S4HANA deployment, please apply transport S4HK901471 to adjust changes for S4HANA.

Import Transport Patch for Older SAP Versions

For older SAP versions 7.02 to 7.31, a transport patch should be imported using the Transport Management System (Transaction STMS) to fix the compatibility issues with class /IQX/CL_FAB_MPC.

Transport

Description

Objects

Transport

Description

Objects

TSTK900053

FAB_SRV - MPC adjustment for NW prior to 7.40 - v3.2.0

Class /IQX/CL_FAB_MPC

Method (ABAP Objects)

DEFINE_ADMINROLEFORM
DEFINE_ALLOWEDACTIONS
DEFINE_APPCONFIG
DEFINE_APPROVER
DEFINE_ATTACHMENT
DEFINE_ATTACHMENT3
DEFINE_ATTACHMENTDISPLAY
DEFINE_ATTACHMENTDISPLAY3
DEFINE_ATTACHMENTUPLOAD
DEFINE_ATTACHMENTUPLOAD2
DEFINE_ATTACHMENTUPLOAD3
DEFINE_CHANGEHISTORY
DEFINE_CONFIGURATIONDATA
DEFINE_COSTCENTRE
DEFINE_DELEGATION
DEFINE_EMPLOYEE
DEFINE_ERRORLOG
DEFINE_EXTRAACTIONS
DEFINE_FORMCOMBINEDDATA
DEFINE_FORMDATA
DEFINE_FORMDATA2
DEFINE_FORMDATA3
DEFINE_FORMELEMENT
DEFINE_FORMHEADER
DEFINE_FORMHEADERINSTANCE
DEFINE_FORMHEADERSEARCHTERM
DEFINE_FORMINSTANCEDATA
DEFINE_FORMRELATEDDATA
DEFINE_FRAGMENT
DEFINE_GENERICACTION
DEFINE_GENSEARCHHELP
DEFINE_GENTABLESEARCHHELP
DEFINE_INSTANCEDATA
DEFINE_LAUNCHPAD
DEFINE_PERSONNEL
DEFINE_SCRIPTELEMENT
DEFINE_SYSTEMDETAIL
DEFINE_VARIANT
DEFINE_WORKFLOW
DEFINE_WORKITEM
DEFINE_XMLELEMENT

Class /IQX/CL_FORMS_ASSIST

Method (ABAP Objects)
READ_FORM_DATA

Index Calculation

The SAPUI5 application index provides an indexing and caching mechanism for information related to apps, components, and libraries in the SAPUI5 ABAP repository and related to components and libraries in the SAPUI5 distribution layer. The index is calculated by the report Calculation of SAPUI5 Application Index for SAPUI5 Repositories (/UI5/APP_INDEX_CALCULATE). The report /UI5/APP_INDEX_CALCULATE has to be executed in the system where the FAB service is running whenever the content of the SAPUI5 ABAP repository has been changed.

Failure to execute this step may result in the browser console showing a message such as ‘REQUESTED RESOURCE OUTDATED’.

Step 1

Go to transaction SE38 and Execute the report /UI5/APP_INDEX_CALCULATE.

Step 2

Go to the Single SAPUI5 Repository Only tab and enter each of the following SAPUI5 Repository, then click Execute.

/IQX/FAB2 Fiori App Builder V2

/IQX/FAB_ICONS FAB Icon Picker

/IQX/PROCESS_EDIT IQX FAB Process Editor

/IQX/JSON_EDIT JSON Editor

/IQX/MY_FORMS My Forms for Fiori Launchpad

Post-Installation Configuration and Validation

Perform the following configurations in the order below to completely set up the FAB add-on.

1. IQX Services Activation

2. General Configuration

3. Editor Configuration

4. App Configuration

5. Additional Configuration for Older SAP Systems ( < 7.40 )

6. Post Installation Validation

7. Troubleshooting Configuration