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SAP Build Workzone Advanced Edition

Hello everyone! In this blog, I will discuss SAP Build Workzone, an advanced edition formerly the SAP Work Zone. Starting with SAP Teched 2022, SAP Workzone was rebranded as SAP Build Workzone Advanced Edition, and the SAP Launchpad service became the SAP Build Work Zone Standard Edition.

SAP Build Workzone Advanced Edition, is a low-code/no-code platform that enables businesses to build and deliver personalized digital workplace experiences. It provides a unified entry point for users to access relevant business applications, processes, information, and communication from any device.

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What is SAP Build Workzone Advanced Edition?

  • The SAP Build Work Zone is running on the SAP Business Technology Platform multi-cloud environment as part of the SAP Build family. 
  • SAP Work Zone helps to build and design engaging business sites for users by providing central access to relevant applications, processes, and information on desktop and mobile devices.
  • We can improve open items and review Business KPIs from all systems on one central page.

SAP Build Workzone

What’s new in SAP Build Workzone advanced edition?

SAP Build Workzone, advanced edition includes several new features and capabilities, including:

  • Improved user experience: This is a more modern and intuitive user interface, with new features such as a personalized dashboard, global search, and improved navigation.
  • Enhanced integration capabilities: This offers deeper integration with SAP and third-party applications, making connecting and automating business processes easier.
  • New low-code/no-code tools: The new tools and capabilities make it easier for business users to build and customize digital workplace experiences without coding skills.
  • Extended extensibility: New APIs and tools are on offer to extend the SAP Build Workzone Advanced Edition to meet the specific needs of each business.

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How is it different from the SAP Build Workzone Standard Edition?

SAP Build Workzone Advanced Edition includes all the features and capabilities of the SAP Build Workzone Standard Edition, plus the following:

  • Advanced integration capabilities allow deeper integration with SAP and third-party applications, including support for SAP API Business Hub and SAP Cloud Application Programming Model (CAP).
  • New low-code/no-code tools make it easier for business users to build and customize digital workplace experiences, such as a visual workflow builder and a low-code application development environment.
  • Extended extensibility refers to a New set of APIs and tools to extend the SAP Build Workzone Advanced Edition to meet the specific needs of each business, such as custom themes, components, and integrations.

How can the SAP Build Workzone Advanced Edition be configured?

The SAP Build Workzone Advanced Edition can be configured through a web-based console. The console provides various tools and settings, enabling businesses to customize the platform to meet their needs.

Some of the key configuration options include:

User management and authentication: 

Configure user roles and permissions and integrate with existing identity and access management systems.

Application integration: 

Configure the integration between SAP Build Workzone Advanced Edition and other business applications on-premises and in the cloud.

Workflow automation: 

Create and manage workflows to automate business processes.

Content management: 

Create and manage content, such as pages, documents, and images.

Theme and branding: 

Customize the look and feel of SAP Build Workzone Advanced Edition to match the company’s branding.

SAP Build Workzone Advanced Edition also provides several pre-built templates and components to help businesses start quickly.

Example:

A company can use SAP Build Workzone Advanced Edition to create a digital workplace experience for its employees. This experience could include:

  • A personalized dashboard with links to the employee’s most frequently used applications and tasks.
  • A global search bar to quickly find information and resources across the organization.
  • A list of upcoming meetings and events.
  • A news feed with company announcements and updates.
  • A directory of employees with the ability to contact people directly or view their profiles.
  • A workflow builder to automate standard business processes, such as onboarding new employees or approving purchase orders.

The company can also use SAP Build Workzone Advanced Edition to integrate with other business applications, such as SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Concur. This would allow employees to access all the information and tools they need to do their jobs from anywhere.

Below are some images showing the implementation of Workzone Advanced Edition:

SAP Build Workzone

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The SAP Build Workzone Advanced Edition is a powerful tool for creating personalized and engaging digital workplace experiences. It is a good choice for businesses of all sizes that are looking to improve employee productivity and engagement.

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Ravi Kant a Senior Developer at Mindset. He lives in Bangalore with his wife. He has an overall 7.4 yrs of experience in technology, of which 7 yrs have been spent honing SAPUI5 and Fiori. Ravi Kant specializes in SAPUI5, Fiori (configuration, extension and customization), Javascript, Mobility, UI/UX, SAP BTP (CAPM, Sequelize, Fiori Elements), and OData. Ravi is passionate about technology and enjoys reading blogs on new SAP technology. When he is not working, you will find him watching movies, or drawing.

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