SAP and Zebra
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Zebra Confidential
SAP Agenda
Why SAP?
Sharing Technology
Forms (label) Printing from SAP
Mobility and SAP
RFID and SAP
International Printing (Unicode)
Questions and Answers
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Why focus on SAP?
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 SAP AG… worlds largest maker of
“Business Application Software”
 More Zebras connected to SAP Software
versus any other business application
Long Term Relationship
1999
Zebra becomes SAP Certified Software Partner
Zebra launches BAR-ONE for SAP R/3
2003
Zebra licenses Barcode Rendering Technology to
SAP for use with SmartForms
Adobe develops ZPL® driver for interactive forms
2004
SAP release Zebra drivers for SmartForms
SAP release interactive forms with ZPL Drivers
SAP and Zebra co-develop XML support for RFID
Printers with Auto ID infrastructure
SAP begins joint marketing with Zebra (AII/RFID)
SAP and Zebra jointly support Unicode for output
2005
2007
SAP develop CPCL driver for mobile infrastructure
ZebraDesigner™ for mySAP Business Suite
SAP and Zebra
share Technology
 SAP License Zebra Code!
• Barcode rendering libraries
• Direct from ZPL firmware!
• Embedded in the SAP Kernel!
 SAP (SmartForms) can now
render barcodes for:
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SAP print preview
PCL, Postscript and Adobe PDF
Windows drivers
Everybody benefits!
Forms (label) Printing from
mySAP - 2 options!
 SAPscript (legacy)
• Upload method
• ZebraDesigner for mySAP Business Suite
 SmartForms (new)
• ZPL + BRL
• Total solution provided by SAP!
ZebraDesigner™
for mySAP Business Suite
 Formerly BAR-ONE for R/3
 SAPscript based solution
• Upload method
• Print direct from mySAP no middleware
Design label format in
ZebraDesigner™ for mySAP™
Business Suite
Upload format to mySAP
Install mySAP Zebra
device driver and Codepage
Create Print Queue
• Proven solution, 2000+ installs
• Shipping for 6+ years
• Pass through ASCII driver
• Unicode capability added 2005
Process Printing Transaction
Labels print
ZebraDesigner™
for mySAP Business Suite
SAP SmartForms
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SAP’s own form design and layout tool
Normally used for printing forms
Supports laser printers (PCL and Postscript)
Mature - shipping for nearly 5 years
Now supports ZPL and barcode rendering
SAP SmartForms
How should I drive
barcode printers from SAP?
 What version of SAP do you use?
 How do you print your existing forms on laser
printers today?
• SAPscript or SmartForms
 What other barcode printers are competing for
this business?
• Datamax and Intermec
What languages do you need to print?
How should I drive
barcode printers from SAP?
 Use what “you use” for your forms and laser printers
• Maximise existing staff expertise
• Maximise existing SAP software licenses
 Avoid middleware
 Unicode “blocks the competition”
 SmartForms “blocks the competition”
Design / Interface
Questions
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Mobile and SAP
The right asset. In the right place. At the right time.
Mobile in the SAP world!
• Out in the field (receipts and labels)
• In the warehouse (labels)
SAP Mobile Infrastructure (MI)
 New module from SAP for PDTs
 Field based activities, out in the field!
 Common applications:
• Field force automation (receipt)
• Direct store delivery etc. (receipt)
• Mobile asset management (label)
 RW 420™ and RW 220™ - designed for this!
 Cadbury, Spain install completed
SAP Mobile Infrastructure (MI)
 Supports CPCL
 PDT uses GPRS or GSM for ERP
connectivity
 Regular synchronisation back to base
 Printer uses Bluetooth to connect to the
PDT
SAP Warehouse (WMS/LES)
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SAP console for DOS terminals
SAP web console for CE/Pocket PC terminals
Middleware is also used in this space
Applications
• Put-away labels, shipping labels, bulk breakdown etc.
 Traditionally mid-range barcode label printer
SAP Warehouse (WMS/LES)
 Big opportunity is for mobilising the warehouse
• Warehouse business improvement
 802.11g infrastructure mode - always on
 Network (802.11g) wireless mobile printer
 QL 420 Plus is the perfect partner
Mobile
Questions
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RFID and SAP
The right asset. In the right place. At the right time.
What is Auto-ID Infrastructure?
 SAP’s RFID software offering
 Data collection software
 Converts raw RFID data into actionable business
information
 Built on NetWeaver
 XML interface
 Two versions
• Professional - integrates with mySAP ERP
• Standalone - slap and ship
SAP and RFID
XML and RFID?
 SAP adopt XML for aII “Direct Connect”
• No middleware needed
• Certification process
 XML is a global industry standard for data exchange
 SAP / Zebra jointly developed XML interface
SAP and RFID
SAP and RFID
RFID
Questions
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All logos and trade marks are the property of their respective owners
Unicode and SAP
The right asset. In the right place. At the right time.
International Printing from
mySAP ERP (Unicode)
 Printing non-Western text
such as Cyrillic, Central
European, Eastern
European, Middle-East and
APAC is big problem with
SmartForms and SAPscript
Unicode and SAP
International printing from:
 SAPscript / ZebraDesigner for mySAP Business Suite
• Andale APAC Worldtype font
• EMEA preloaded Swiss 721
• 6 single language APAC fonts
• Any other licensed TTF
 SmartForms
• Andale APAC Worldtype font
• EMEA preloaded Swiss 721
International Printing from
mySAP ERP (Unicode)
 Zebra printers are preloaded with Western, Central and
Eastern European languages also including Baltic, Cyrillic,
Greek, Turkish, Hebrew and Arabic
 You do not need 4.7 Enterprise to print using Unicode…
…any version
SAP
Questions
www.zebra.com/sap
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All logos and trade marks are the property of their respective owners
Thank you
SAP and Zebra
The right asset. In the right place. At the right time.