SAP Note 1652769 730 GUI DVD - BEx tools - HW\SWrequirements Note Language: English Version: 10 Validity: Valid Since 28.06.2013 Summary Symptom Questions on hardware and software requirements for the Business Explorer (BEx) of BW 7.x (BW Front End for SAPGUI 7.30) Other terms BI front end, front, graphics, office integration installation, desktop integration, SAP Client, SAPGUI 7.30 Reason and Prerequisites The new Business Explorer Front End 7.x is available with the latest SAP GUI 7.30 version. This note gives information about the software and hardware requirements for the BW Front End. Solution Important related notes "SAP GUI support": 147519 "BI 7.x tools in SAP GUI 730 - General Information & Limitations": 1640140 Please note that below are the requirements for latest available BI 7.x tools in SAP GUI 730 in SAP Service MarketPlace. Software requirements Supported Operating Systems * Windows XP SP3 * Windows Vista * Windows 7 * Windows 8 * Windows 2003 Server * Windows 2008 Server * Windows 2008 R2 Server Supported Microsoft Office * Office 2002 (XP) * Office 2003 * Office 2007 * Office 2010 * Office 2013 Web Browser * Internet Explorer 7.0 * Internet Explorer 8.0 * Internet Explorer 9.0 * Min. Mozilla Firefox 3.6.10 * Min. Apple Safari 5.0.3 Important(favourable) software combinations SAP in general would like to recommend the customers to have the below combinations for the usage of the Business Explorer. Please note that these combinations are mere favourable recommendations and it DOES NOT mean that other combination wont work with BEx tools. Software requirement for Windows XP 28.08.2013 Page 1 of 5 Nevertheless. Office 64 bit versions are NOT supported for BEx tools for the moment. Hence if the workbook is stored in the new of 2013. But this is not the case for Office versions now. 2010 or 2007.Net Framework .g.30 for BI Java). using opened Other Requirements 1.30 FEP300.sap. workbooks created in 2003 format can be accessed and in Excel 2007 and Excel 2010 and Excel 2013. Support to 64 bit versions All the Operating Systems are supported for both 32 bit version as well as 64 bit version.sdn. BEx workbooks support the client version of the Excel format only are of the same format.BEx tools . . This note will be updated accordingly.0 is a pre-requisite for the Business 28. if they formats of 2003.com/irj/sdn/i ndex?rid=/webcontent/uuid/f09bb4fe-9c34-2b10-8585-9ac2fd293793 Office version compatibility The support for Microsoft Office 2013 is available only after BI-addon for SAP GUI 7. with SP10-7.SAP Note 1652769 730 GUI DVD . The full details are provided in the PAM of Service Marcetplace (or to the compatibility matrix shown in SDN: https://www.2013 Page 2 of 5 . IE 7. It is planned that BW Web runtime will support IE10 in the future. (e. it cannot be opened in the old Excel format Note 1339061 contains more background information and some hints the old XLS file format of Excel 2003 also on PCs with Excel 2007.Net Framework version 2.0 Excel : 2003 and 2007 Software requirement for Windows 7 OS : Windows 7 Browser : IE 8. IE 6.0 or higher Excel : 2007 and 2010 Software requirement for Windows 8 OS : Windows 8 Browser : IE 10 Excel : 2010 and 2013 Support to Win8 with IE 10 Currently BEx Web Runtime does not yet support IE version 10. BEx tools (except BW Web runtime) will support that combination. 2003 and 2007 Software requirement for Windows Vista OS : Windows Vista Browser : min. Please refer note 1640140 for more details.0 : 2002.08.HW\SW requirements OS Browser Excel : Windows XP SP3 : min. Nevertheless since Win8 is coming with default browser IE10. 0 version.NET framework are available for download from the Microsoft sites as shown below.5 framework need not install 2.com/downloads/details. .5 : http://www.NET framework 4.aspx?id=17851 .5 framework is supported for the BW 7.microsoft.microsoft.0 so you do not need to install version 2.5 : http://www.aspx?id=30653 2.0 : http://www.0 this version is compatible to . for example Microsoft Excel 97 and 2000.aspx?familyid=10CC340BF857-4A14-83F5-25634C3BF043&displaylang=en .08. customers who have only 3.0 on Vista platforms.com/en-in/download/details.com/downloads/details. The Vista platform is pre-installed with the .NET framework 2.0 : http://www.NET framework version 2.2013 Page 3 of 5 . The 4.NET framework 3.microsoft.com/downloads/details.0 : http://www. Since the 3.microsoft. It's a freeware.microsoft.NET framework 3. The 3. Additional topics concerning MS Excel Support Older versions of Microsoft Excel. 28.NET framework 4. which can be downloaded from the Microsoft site.HW\SW requirements Explorer 7. are not supported.0 and 4.0 separately (nevertheless a parallel existance of these framework also wont make any issue in running the tools).aspx?familyid=0856eacb4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5&displaylang=en .X frontend tools in DVD2.SAP Note 1652769 730 GUI DVD . If the Analyzer toolbar is not working please check the notee 1025122.NET framework version 3.com/en-in/download/details. The Business Explorer is tested under the following hardware and the hard disk space and the minimum and recommended memory requirement on these two platforms are also mentioned below. Different versions of .5 framework is also supported starting with BW 7.x in both the platforms.5 framework contains the 2.X frontend tools now.BEx tools .aspx?FamilyID=333325fdae52-4e35-b531-508d977d32a6&displaylang=en . 08. but sometimes when SAP GUI is executed the system may start swapping) ----------------------------------------------------------------------Reference to related notes Number Short text ____________________________________________________________ 710719 SAP GUI family and New Visual Designs 525936 FAQ GUI in General and support strategy 508649 Diagnosis of frontend installation problems 387944 SAP GUI for Windows XP 383270 Collective Note: Installing the SAP Solution Manager 355426 Workplace: SAP GUI recommendations 331781 Windows ME support on SAP Frontend ------------------------------------------------------------------- Header Data Release Status: Released on: Master Language: Priority: Category: Primary Component: Released for Customer 28. The amount of memory used by OS before SAP GUI installation is 137 MB The amount of memory used by OS after SAP GUI installation is 283 MB (256 MB is still sufficient for XP.1 GB memory and 40 GB HDD.8 GHz.2013 10:01:00 English Recommendations/additional info Installation information BW-SYS-GUI BW Frontend and GUI Secondary Components: BW-BEX-ET Enduser Technology Valid Releases 28.2013 Page 4 of 5 .HW\SW requirements Hardware Requirements Hardware used in this case is Pentium 4. 2.BEx tools .SAP Note 1652769 730 GUI DVD .06. The Hard disk space and Min and recommended Memory usage for the Business Explorer of SAP NetWeaver 2004s is mentioned below HDD Space : 380 MB Memory Min : 384 MB Recommended : 512 MB Note: The actual memory used under Windows XP platform is 146 MB. HW\SW requirements Software Component Release BIADDON 7.x in 730 DVD2-BI client tools .x in 730 DVD .x Frontend in GUI 730 .Precalculation .contents & versions BI 7.08.General Information & Limitations Page 5 of 5 .contents & versions BI 7.2013 Short Text BI 7.30 To Release 7.BEx tools .x in 730 DVD1-BI client tools .SAP Note 1652769 730 GUI DVD .contents & versions BW 7.5 Frontend Tools BI 7.x in 730 DVD .First Customer Shipment BI 7.30 and Subsequent Related Notes Number 1808537 1756657 1702037 1652771 1652770 1640140 28.30 From Release 7.x tools in 730 .Removal of the BW 3.