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In this tutorial series, you will create a Fiori for iOS application which will show tracking info for purchased packages. When you have finished all 8 tutorials, the application will have the following characteristics:
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Create an application definition
Create an application definition for a native iOS app in SAP Cloud Platform mobile service for development and operations
Details
- Connects to an SAP HANA MDC (Multi-tenant Database Container) XS OData service. It contains records of packages and their delivery status.
- Uses simplified OData querying with the SAP Cloud Platform SDK for iOS.
- Implements SAP Fiori for iOS controls to show timeline data.
- Configured for offline usage with Offline OData.
The final SAP Fiori for iOS application will look like the following:
Before you start, make sure you:
- have a trial account on SAP Cloud Platform. See Sign up for a free trial account on SAP Cloud Platform for more information.
- enabled SAP Cloud Platform mobile service for development and operations. See Enable SAP Cloud Platform mobile service for development and operations for more information.
Step 1: Open SAP Cloud Platform mobile service for development and operations cockpit
Open the SAP Cloud Platform mobile service for development and operations cockpit at https://hcpmsadmin-<your user id>trial.dispatcher.hanatrial.ondemand.com/
After logging in, you should see the cockpit’s landing page:
Step 2: Create a new application definition
Click on the big Plus sign in the tile Create new app. In the dialog that appears, you define a new mobile application definition. Enter the following details:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Configuration Templates | Native |
| ID | com.sap.tutorials.demoapp.MyDeliveries |
| Name | My Deliveries |
For the purpose of this demo, fields Description and Vendor can be left empty.
Click Save when finished. You are now in the “My Deliveries” Application Details screen:
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Step 3: Add a back end connection
In the Assigned Features panel on the right, click the Connectivity row to fix the Incomplete Configuration warning. This opens the Connectivity Page:
Click the Add New Connection icon. In the wizard that appears, enter the following details:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Mobile Destination |
| Destination Name | com.sap.tutorials.demoapp.MyDeliveries |
Click Next. In the next page of the wizard, enter the following connection details:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| URL | https://sapdevsdd27584c4.us2.hana.ondemand.com/codejam/wwdc/services/DeliveryService.xsodata |
| Proxy Type | Internet |
| Maximum Connections | 10 |
| Rewrite Mode | Rewrite URL |
Click Next. In the next page of the wizard, set the SSO Mechanism to No Authentication:
Click Next. In the final page of the wizard, leave everything empty but have the checkbox for Use Default JDK Store checked:
Click Finish. The application’s connection to the SAP HANA MDC XS OData service is now configured. You may click the Ping button to check whether the destination is reachable.
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Step 4: Check security configuration
In the breadcrumb navigation on top, click the My Deliveries link to go back to the Application Details:
In the Assigned Features panel on the right, click the Security row. This opens the Security Page.
Make sure the Security Configuration is set to SAML:
By default, a newly created application definition uses
SAMLas the default authentication mechanism.
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Click Save to store the configuration.
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Updated 09/21/2017
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Time to Complete
10 Min
Intermediate
Prerequisites
- Development environment: Apple iMac, MacBook or MacBook Pro running Xcode 8.3 or higher