Publish Process File

This topic explains you how to publish a Process File in Innowera Web and Mobile Server.

To publish a Process File,

1. In the homepage, go to Publisher > Publish File. The Publisher/Designer page appears .

   

2. Select the Process file and configure the required settings. Refer the table:

   Tag	Description
   Select Process File	Click browse to select the process file to be published. User can select Transaction, BAPI, Data Extractor and GUI Script files for publishing. Note: Please refer figure (1.1) given below
   Short Description (Display Name)	Enter short name of the selected file which will be displayed on screen.
   Long Description	Enter more description related to process file.
   Web Icon (Or leave blank to use default)	Select any image for Web icon (Web Runner) or leave it blank to use default for published files.
   Mobile Icon (Or leave blank to use default)	Select any image for Mobile icon (Innowera App) or leave it blank to use default for published files.
   Enable Offline	When this option is enabled, it allows the functionality of 'Save' button at the bottom of the Process File page. 'Save' button helps the user to save the progress of Process File to drafts.
   Enable Back Office Integration	This option will allow to integrate the back office functionality that will lead to avail the 'Send For Review' option at the bottom of the process file.
   Allow User Notes	Enabling the user notes will allow the process file with a notes/comments section for each transaction.
   Next	Select on this button to proceed further towards Configure Process Filestep.

3. Select Next.
4. The user can configure the Process file by changing the field sequence, field description (only for display), change the data type, change the field length, option to mandate the field and add lookup for the field. Refer to the table and guidelines given below and set the requirements accordingly.

   

   The following options are displayed at the bottom of the page:

   Tag	Description
   Previous	Takes back to previous step.
   Web Preview	Allows to see how the page will be displayed in web browser.
   Mobiel Preview	Allows to see how the page will be displayed in mobile device.
   Publish	Publishes the process file.

   File Information

   Tag	Description
   Process File:	Displays the name of the process file with the (.itf, .ite, .iff) extension.
   Process Icon :	Displays the process icon file selected in previous step.
   File Type :	It shows file type (Transaction, BAPI/RFM, Data Extractor, GUI Scripting).
   Process Name :	It shows the name of the current process.
   Short Description :	Displays the short description as entered in previous step.
   Long Description :	Displays the detailed description as discussed in the previous step.
   Allow Test Run :	Check this check-box to allow test run for process file. Allow user to set the name for the button to be displayed and the tool tip for Test Run button. This option is only for transaction (ITF) files.
   Create Test Data from iBook :	Check this check-box to insert data from iBook. When this check box is enabled, the process file will be availed with 'Defaults' button that can be used to enter test data for evaluation.
   Process can be cached :	When enabled, process will be cached in server memory after it is called first time. caching is performed if it is enabled on server level. This improves overall performance. It is recommended to disable this for any process where caching could produce incorrect results.
   Configuration :	Check the box to save current field settings. This is applicable only for ITF files.
   Refresh Button :	Refresh button is used to refresh the process file name with auto unique name.

   Header Fields

   

   Tag	Description
   Sequence :	It allows user to set sequence for each field as per requirement.
   Field Name :	It shows field name.
   Description :	It shows the description of the field and users can change the field description.
   Data Type :	Change the data type as per requirement.
   Field Length :	Allows to set the field length.
   Required :	It allows user to set field that are mandatory.
   Lookup (F4) :	It allows user to get list for particular field on which 'Lookup' is enabled.
   Barcode :	When enabled in Web, it is available only for mobile devices. This contains information about the item to which it is attached.

   Note: If GUI file is selected to publish; the note in the following image will be displayed.

5. Select Publish. This will broadcast the Process file into the Innowera's Web and Mobile Server. The Process can then be executed directly from the Web Runner.

   

To execute GUI Script files, it is required to configure IIS and Registry Settings. To configure IIS and Registry settings:

1. In IIS, set the Application Pool Identity of Innowera Web and Mobile Server (Innowera Service Pool) as 'Network Service'. It is mandatory to restart the IIS once this configuration is done.

   

2. Select GUI Script Settings to know more on how to do the registry configuration.
   • BAPI and GUI Script files cannot be executed with SAP NetWeaver Gateway.
   • GUI cannot be executed in 'ApplicationPoolIdentity' process model in Application Pools Advanced Settings. NetworkService is recommended.

   Note: In order to execute the Process from the mobile device, the user needs to sync the mobile device with Innowera Web and Mobile Server. The published file will be successfully displayed in All processes page.