Complete Installation SAP GUI 730 and BEx Frontend

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This page describes the steps for installation of SAP GUI 730 and BEx Frontend inlcuding the BEx Applications and Precalculation Server.

 

1 - Software & Hardware Requirements

Following notes describe general information, Software & Hardware requirements and limitations for BEx Analyzer:

• 1652769 - Hardware & Software requirements
• 1640140 - BI 7.x tools in 730 - General Information & Limitations 

Supported versions of:

• Windows Operating Systems: XP SP3, Vista, 7, 8, 2003 Server, 2008 Server, 2008 R2 Server
• Microsoft Excel (ONLY 32 BIT): 2002, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013
• Microsoft Office 365 - Please read detail information in note 1973324.
• SAP NetWeaver BW: 700, 701, 702, 703, 710, 711, 720, 730, 731, 740

Please note:

• SAP GUI and BEx Frontend must have the same version (for e.g. SAP GUI 7.30 fits to BI Add-On based on 7.30)
• Its strongly recommended to use the latest patches of SAP GUI and BEx Frontend.

2 - The installation includes:

• SAP GUI for Windows 730
• SAP GUI Patch
• SAP Frontend for GUI
• BI 7.0 AddOn Patch for GUI
• xPreCalServer (only for Precalculation Server)

3 - Preparing the installation:

1. Download the Frontend-CD from the SAP Service Market Place: https://service.sap.com/swdc.
   Navigate like following:
   • Installations and Upgrades
   • Browse our Download Catalog
   • SAP Frontend Components
   • SAP GUI FOR WINDOWS
   • SAP GUI FOR WINDOWS 7.30 CORE
   • Installation
   • Start download of file with title "NW 7.0 Presentation - 7.30 Compilation 3 Present. 1"
2. Extract the Frontend-CD ZIP file.
3. Click here: Current BI ADDON for SAP GUI 730 to download latest patchs from SAP Service Market Place:
   • SAP GUI Patch,
   • BI 7.0 Addon Patch and
   • Precalculation Server (only for Precalculation Server)

4 - Installation steps:

1. uninstall the Frontend and SAP GUI
   Windows > Start > Control Panel > Program and Features > remove
   - SAP Business Explorer
   - SAP GUI for Windows 7.x
   - SAP BW Preclaculation Service (only on Precalculation Server)
2. delete the bw containing folders:
   - C:\Program Files (x86)\SAP\Business Explorer\BI
   - C:\Program Files (x86)\SAP\Business Explorer\BI_Prec (only on Precalculation Server)
   - C:\Program Files (x86)\SAP\FrontEnd\Bw
   - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\SAP Shared\BW
3. reboot the system
4. start the Front-End Installer from Frontend-CD:
   • folder: ...\NW_7.0_Presentation\PRES1\GUI\WINDOWS\WIN32\
   • file: SetupAll.exe
   • select/install ...
     [x] SAP GUI for Windows 7.30 (Compilation 1)
     [x] Business Explorer
5. install latest patch: SAP GUI
6. install latest patch: SAP BI AddOn
7. install SAP BW Precalculation Service (only for Precalculation Server)

5 - Installation check:

After installation please check the installation according wikipage BEx Front-End Installation Check.

Link to this page: http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/x/y4TOEQ