What
is Communi-T?
Does Communi-T offer a
mobile platform?
Is the Communi-T mobile
platform a separate product?
Does Communi-T integrate
easily with Microsoft SharePoint or SAP Portal?
Is Communi-T certified
with SAP?
Is Communi-T an SAP
Partner?
What is the Communi-T
licensing model?
Are developer-only licenses
available?
Is there a demo version
available?
How does
Communi-T connect to SAP?
Does a Communi-T user need
an SAP defined user while connecting?
Is Communi-T integrated
with Microsoft Active Directory?
Can the Communi-T database
be encrypted?
Does Communi-T offer
role-based security?
Does Communi-T connect to
the database using Windows Authentication or Named Pipes?
What type of
infrastructure does Communi-T run on?
Does it run on platforms
other than Windows?
What platform is Communi-T
developed on?
Will a 64 bit Communi-T be
available soon?
What is the recommended
environment for Communi-T?
What are the minimum
hardware requirements?
What are the minimum
software requirements?
What database is required
for Communi-T?
Can the application DB be
hosted on a separate server than Communi-T?
Can the database be changed
or moved to another server after installation?
What is the typical
database size?
My Communi-T server must be
accessible to the outside - do I need an externally facing
IP?
Does
Communi-T fully interface with SAP?
Can a user post a good’s
receipt on his / her iPad using Communi-T?
How does Communi-T
interface with SAP?
My company has modified
standard BAPIs and is using several ZBAPIs. Will Communi-T
function with these as well?
How many BAPIs can
Communi-T interface with in SAP?
What happens if a BAPI is
modified? Will Communi-T still work?
What are Application
Variables?
I have a question that is
not in this list – how can I get help?
Q:
What is Communi-T?
A: Communi-T is the world’s fastest
SAP Web Enabling tool on the market. Communi-T
installs easily in your environment and communicates
with your SAP instance in real-time through configured
web-interfaces. The power of Communi-T
is the speed of deployment, dramatically reducing
development and support costs through our agile and
robust platform.
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Q:
Does Communi-T offer a mobile platform?
A: Yes. Communi-T is supported on most
mobile devices such as Apple’s iPhones and iPads, Android
phones and tablets, as well as BlackBerry phones and Playbooks
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Q: Is the Communi-T mobile
platform a separate product?
A: The Communi-T mobility platform is
included in all licensing models.
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Q:
Does Communi-T integrate easily with Microsoft SharePoint or
SAP Portal?
A: Communi-T modules can be configured as
“Web Part-Enabled”, allowing SharePoint to connect via a web
part or SAP Portal via an iView.
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Q: Is Communi-T certified with
SAP?
A: Yes. Communi-T is fully certified as
“Integration with SAP Applications” and the product is PUL
compliant with SAP.
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Q: Is Communi-T an SAP Partner?
A: Yes. Communi-T is a Certified SAP
Software Partner.
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Q: What is the Communi-T
licensing model?
A: Communi-T offers 3 types of license
models:
· User-based
· BAPI-based
· Enterprise
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Q: Are developer-only licenses
available?
A: No. Developer licenses are included in all basic licensing
models
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Q:
Is there a demo version available?
A: Yes, a demo version is available that will allow you to
experience the power of Communi-T.
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Q: How does Communi-T connect
to SAP?
A: Communi-T connects using our proprietary
SAP certified connector via RFC calls to SAP.
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Q:
Does a Communi-T user need an SAP defined user while
connecting?
A: Yes, Communi-T connects to SAP using a
SAP user.
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Q: Is Communi-T integrated
with Microsoft Active Directory?
A: Yes, Communi-T can be fully integrated
with Windows Active Directory when required and can be set up
for single sign on capabilities.
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Q: Can the Communi-T database
be encrypted?
A: Yes. The Communi-T user-portion of the
database is encrypted using 128 bit AES encryption standards.
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Q: Does Communi-T offer
role-based security?
A: Yes. Communi-T’s User Management module,
as well as, all access in the application is role-based.
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Q: Does Communi-T connect to
the database using Windows Authentication or Named Pipes?
A: Communi-T connects to SQL using named
pipes on 1433.
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Q:
What type of infrastructure does Communi-T run on?
A: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or 2008 32bit. [more
info]
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Q:
Does it run on platforms other than Windows?
A: No, only the Windows platform is supported at this time. [more
info]
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Q:
What platform is Communi-T developed on?
A: Communi-T is built on .Net which fully
leverages native Microsoft infrastructure. [more
info]
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Q:
Will a 64 bit Communi-T be available soon?
A: Communi-T is currently certifying
connectivity to SAP in a 64 bit environment. The release date
should be announced in Q2 2012. [more
info]
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Q:
What is the recommended environment for Communi-T?
A: It is recommended that Communi-T run on
VM Ware, but is also supported on native physical X 86
infrastructures. Please visit the Communi-T
Infrastructure Requirements section for more information. [more
info]
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Q: What are the minimum
hardware requirements?
A: Please visit the Communi-T Infrastructure
Requirements section for more information [more
info]
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Q: What are the minimum
software requirements?
A: Communi-T requires Microsoft IIS versions
6+ and the .Net Framework 3.5 or higher. [more
info]
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Q: What database is required
for Communi-T?
A: Microsoft MS SQL 2005 or higher (Express, Standard or
Enterprise) [more info]
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Q: Can the application DB be
hosted on a separate server than Communi-T?
A: Yes, the SQL database is defined at installation time. [more
info]
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Q:
Can the database be changed or moved to another server after
installation?
A: Yes however the encrypted connection string will require an
update to point to the new DB. [more
info]
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Q: What is the typical
database size?
A: Less than 100 Mg [more info]
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Q: My Communi-T server must
be accessible to the outside - do I need an externally
facing IP?
A: Yes, and as any other externally facing application, a
well-secured public IP is required. [more
info]
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Q: Does Communi-T fully
interface with SAP?
A: Yes. The power of Communi-T is allowing
end-users to fully interface with SAP in real time. Create,
Change and Display and report modules are all easily and
rapidly developed using Communi-T’s platform.
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Q:
Can a user post a good’s receipt on his / her iPad using
Communi-T?
A: Yes, why not! In fact we hope they’ll do more transactions
than just a goods receipt!
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Q:
How does Communi-T interface with SAP?
A: Communi-T interfaces using standard SAP
RFC/BAPI modules. Communi-T’s core differentiator is the
ability to read and interpret core BAPI structures and “learn”
how to interface with them in seconds!
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Q:
My company has modified standard BAPIs and is using several
ZBAPIs. Will Communi-T function with these as well?
A: Yes. Communi-T interfaces with all
properly developed SAP BAPIs. The BAPI’s should be coded to
SAP specifications.
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Q:
How many BAPIs can Communi-T interface with in SAP?
A: How many BAPIs are in your SAP system?
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Q:
What happens if a BAPI is modified? Will Communi-T still
work?
A: Yes. However a quick “Learn” will need to be performed in
order to capture the changes made in the BAPI in Communi-T and
validate the module integration (typically done in a few
seconds!).
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Q:
What are Application Variables?
A: Communi-T uses Application Variables to
help define the user experience. In other words, a user may
have specific data associated with them and Communi-T
helps in that process by assigning personalized data to users
or passing the default variable, thus improving
user-interfaces.
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Q:
I have a question that is not in this list – how can I get
help?
A: Please do not hesitate to call Communi-T
Client Care at 1-866-5-WEB-ERP (1-866-593-2366) or via email
at support@communi-t.com. A representative will be glad to
answer any question you may have.
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