Tools for new implementation / upgrade
The enhancement package installation requires the following tools:
SAP Solution Manager Maintenance Optimizer
Installation or upgrade tools (depending on your scenario)
The SAP Solution Manager Maintenance Optimizer (transaction DSWP) supports the download of a consistent queue that includes all necessary support packages and enhancement packages. In addition, SAP Solution Manager calculates a valid import queue for the selected SAP system and generates the enhancement package stack configuration file that you require for the installation.
For the new installation of an SAP system including enhancement package you use the standard installation tool (SAPinst)
To install an enhancement package on an existing SAP system, as well as for the upgrade of an SAP System to a higher release including an enhancement package, you use the Software Update Manager (SUM)
Business Packages and Components
Business Package for Employee Self-Service (WDA) 1.50
Business Package for Common Parts 1.51
Business Package Talent Management Specialist 1.4 (TM only)
SAP ESS 633
PCUI_GP 633
SAP ECC 6.0 and EA-HR 606
Portal Objects
The following portal contents are included in BP ESS 1.50:
a. iView:
Overview: portal_content/com.sap.pct/every_user/com.sap.pct.erp.ess.wda.bp_folder/com.sap.pct.erp.ess.wda.iviews/com.sap.pct.erp.ess.wda.Overview
b. Page:
Overview: portal_content/com.sap.pct/every_user/com.sap.pct.erp.ess.wda.bp_folder/com.sap.pct.erp.ess.wda.pages/com.sap.pct.erp.ess.wda.Overview
c. Workset:
Employee Self-Service: portal_content/com.sap.pct/every_user/com.sap.pct.erp.ess.wda.bp_folder/com.sap.pct.erp.ess.wda.worksets/com.sap.pct.erp.ess.wda.Employee_Self_Service
d. Role:
portal_content/com.sap.pct/every_user/com.sap.pct.erp.ess.wda.bp_folder/com.sap.pct.erp.ess.wda.roles/com.sap.pct.erp.ess.wda.Employee_Self_Service_WDA
Prerequisite Configuration
Business Function HCM_ESS_WDA_1
Activate this business function (SFW5)
b. ECC Role Assignment
Copy and customize the standard composite role, SAP_EMPLOYEE_ESS_WDA_1, depending on the country grouping and services to be implemented for ESS.
c. Portal ESS Role Assignment
Assign to all ESS users the standard portal role: Employee Self-Service (com.sap.pct.erp.ess.wda.Employee_Self_Service_WDA). If customization is required, make a copy of this role.
d. Portal System Alias
Create a portal system connection to the ECC backend with the alias
SAP_ECC_HumanResources
.
2. Creating a Custom ESS Launchpad
Go to transaction LPD_CUST. Select ESS (Role), Menu (instance)
3. Assigning the custom Launchpad to Floor Plan Manager
Goto transaction SE80, in the Repository Browser & select ‘WebDynpro Comp. / Intf. ‘. Enter the component name ‘FPM_LAUNCHPAD_UIBB’ and press enter.
4. Locating the ‘ESS Overview’ Portal iView.
There is only one iView for ESS in EHP5. It is called as the ESS Overview IView. It displays the content from the Launchpad we have customized so far.
The ESS Overview iView can be found under
Portal Content -> Content Provided by SAP -> End User Content -> Employee Self-Service Web Dynpro ABAP -> iView -> Overview
Also check this: http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-22884