Success Story – Hybrid Mobile SAP UI5 App with Offline Capability for Utilities

Are you faced with the challenge of providing services even under the most difficult conditions? HO2’s InnovateSAP initiative presents the optimal solution: a tailor-made hybrid mobile SAP UI5 app, perfect for the energy sector. Discover how we work with our customers to break down barriers and redefine efficiency.

The Challenge

In the utility sector, teams often encounter the problem of a patchy internet connection, especially in basements or remote areas. This makes it more difficult to preserve evidence in the case of measures such as turning off the electricity to defaulting customers. Data such as time, location, meter reading and photos of the sealing must be recorded accurately and securely. The solution? An offline-capable, natively running APP on your mobile devices.

HO2’s approach

Our strategy is based on the development of a mobile, offline-ready app implemented using SAP’s Hybrid App Toolkit and Web IDE. Using an encrypted SQLite database on the device secures the data from unauthorized access until an internet connection is restored. Then the data can be reliably transferred to the Netweaver Gateway OData Service. This innovative approach guarantees data security in every situation.

Our Approach

1. Requirements: Together we determine what exactly you need.
2. Development of prototypes with SAP Build Classic: We create the first models of your application.
3. Examination of technical feasibility: We pay special attention to encryption and offline capability and storage of large amounts of data (photos).
4. It was evaluated whether the capabilities of the browsers could be sufficient (Local Storage, IndexedDB…) or whether more powerful libraries (SQLite…) were necessary.
5. Evaluation of whether an integration of OData services through the Netweaver Gateway can be carried out sensibly here. The goal was to smoothly supply the app with data.
6. Implementation of the requirements with SAP UI5 and Cordova plugins: For a seamless user experience.
7. Deploy the app with MobileIron: So everyone in the field can work without delays.

The Result

The result is a powerful, offline-ready app that addresses the complexities of the utility sector. It brings efficiency to work processes and enables precise data collection and backup, regardless of the Internet connection. This allows teams to work professionally and successfully even in the most challenging environments. The app was automatically rolled out via MobileIron, so that it could be installed directly by employees and automatic updates could be carried out without any problems.

Ready for change?

Would you like to learn more about how our SAP UI5 app development (web, hybrid or native) can revolutionize your business? We are happy to integrate services of any kind (OData, generative AI, analytics, non SAP, JSON…) into your APPs.

HO2’s InnovateSAP initiative is here to show you the way. Contact us for a no-obligation consultation and start turning your challenges into opportunities.

Overcoming Process Chaos: HO2’s Path to Innovative Banking Product Management with SAP UI5

In a world where the speed of information and the efficiency of processes determine success, we were faced with an ever-present challenge: banking product management trapped in the shackles of outdated processes and technology. Our client, a visionary financial institution, was confronted with a thicket of confusing processes. Communications were fragmented – documents were sent like messages in a bottle in a sea of emails, some stranded on remote server islands. This chaos made it almost impossible to maintain a clear overview and make the care process efficient.

The Challenge

The main problem of this initial situation was the frustration of the employees. Day after day, they navigated a maze of information whose management and accessibility were more like a game of chance than a well-ordered system. Motivation dropped, efficiency suffered, and error rates increased – a vicious cycle that not only burdened employees, but also had the potential to undermine customer satisfaction and trust in the institution.

HO2’s innovative approach

At this critical moment, HO2 entered the scene, armed with the InnovateSAP initiative, a beacon of clarity and innovation in the often nebulous world of IT solutions. Our goal was not only to solve the immediate problems, but also to bring about a lasting change that would revolutionize our client’s banking product management.

Our approach was characterized by a deep understanding of the need to overcome not only technological, but also human hurdles. We started by designing a mockup in SAP Build Classic, which served as the visual basis for the planned transformation. This mockup was not developed in a quiet room, but in close cooperation with the end users, whose feedback was collected and integrated over several rounds. Our agile approach, coupled with the development in UI5 and execution on a classic SAP system using the Netweaver Gateway and oData, allowed us to create a solution that was not only technically advanced, but also deeply rooted in the needs and ways of working of the employees.

Step-by-step implementation for sustainable success

The implementation included carefully determining the data to be cared for and dividing the care process into a series of defined steps. By defining and leveraging oData backend services from the SAP Netweaver Gateway, we created an application that not only increased efficiency, but also drastically improved the transparency and accessibility of the information.

Impressive results and outlook

The results spoke for themselves: bank product management that was not only transparent and efficient, but also gave new motivation to employees and new trust to customers. We presented a comprehensive care app that offers the flexibility to be split into smaller, specialized apps in the future, thus laying the foundation for continuous innovation and adaptability.

This project was more than an IT solution – it was a signpost to a future where clarity and innovation define banking product management. At HO2, we believe that the real challenges lie not only in technology, but in the way we use it to solve human problems and create real value. With our InnovateSAP initiative, we are ready to turn your challenges into opportunities. Let’s shape the future of banking together.

Imagine if the daily flood of invoices and delivery notes could be processed automatically, quickly and error-free. With HO2, this vision becomes reality. Our customers were faced with the problem that manually entering and comparing documents with master data was time-consuming and error-prone. Our solution? An innovative approach that uses generative AI and the development of a UI5 app to automate and optimize this process to avoid the following scenario:

Agile design meets advanced technology

We started by creating a mockup in SAP Build Classic, which we refined in an agile process over several iterations. The development of a UI5 app and its execution on the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) system, combined with the use of Generative AI and SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), formed the backbone of our solution.

Step-by-step implementation for maximum efficiency

1. Analysis of documents: A thorough examination of the documents to be processed helped us to precisely define the requirements.
2. Technology Evaluation: The suitability of SAP Document Information Extraction and other AI tools has been carefully evaluated to ensure that we are using the most powerful tools.
3. Data Modeling and Interfaces: We identified the required data models and interfaces to ensure smooth integration and data processing.
4. Human Review: Despite the high level of automation, we deliberately planned for opportunities for human intervention to ensure the quality and accuracy of data extraction.

Convincing results

The result is a significant acceleration of document processing, while at the same time reducing errors. Our customers now benefit from more efficient, automated processing that allows them to make better use of resources and improve data quality.

If you have any questions or need more information about our project and how we can support your company, please do not hesitate to contact us. As part of our InnovateSAP initiative, we strive to push the boundaries of what’s possible and accompany companies on their journey to digital excellence.