Designed for Apple and Android mobile phones, the SAP Business One mobile application enables small businesses to manage their ERP from their smartphones. Mobile users can perform a variety of tasks on the SAP Business One Mobile app including:
- Viewing and generating SAP reports.
- Managing sales leads.
- Resolving customer issues.
- Improving operational efficiency.
In this blog, we shall discuss how to install and configure the SAP B1 mobile app on Apple iOS and Android.
Can You Use SAP B1 on iPhone?
Yes, you can use the SAP B1 mobile app version 1.11x on Apple iPhone and iPad with iOS version 7.0 (or higher). This mobile app (supporting iOS) is also available with older versions of SAP B1 (for example, SAP B1 8.81). However, this app will not support the latest features introduced in version 1.11x.
Here is How You can Install SAP B1 Mobile App on Your iPhone:
1. Download the SAP B1 mobile app for iOS from the Apple Store. Once installed, the SAP B1 icon appears on the iOS device.
2. On your iPhone, tap “Email” to send an email message (with your Device ID) to your email address.
3. The next step is to activate users for the SAP B1 mobile app. Here are the steps to perform:
a. Open the “Users” page from the main menu of SAP B1.
b. From the setup window, specify the mobile user and select the “Mobile User” checkbox.
c. Enter the user’s mobile phone number and the Device ID in the correct boxes.
d. Tap OK.
Once you have completed SAP B1 mobile app installation for iOS, here’s how you can perform SAP B1 mobile app configuration on your iOS device:
1. First, open the iOS settings and select Business One.
2. Configure the following settings in your iOS settings:
a. Specify the Server name in the web service – and enable the SSL option.
b. Specify the login settings with the Company database, user code, and phone number.
c. Enable the “E-Mail Device ID.”
3. Open the SAP B1 mobile app to display the Device ID.
4. The next step is to install the SSL certificate as explained below:
a. Open the “Certificate” tool in your Tools menu.
b. Add the domain name (with the server’s IP address), then click “Create Certificate.”
c. Import the SSL certificate to your iPhone.
d. Open the SSL certificate from your registered email, then install the certificate.
Next, let’s check how to perform SAP B1 mobile app installation for Android phones.
Is SAP B1 Available for Android?
Yes, you can use the SAP B1 mobile app version 1.2x on Android version 4.0 (or higher). The SAP Business One mobile app for Android phones does not store or cache data on the Android device. It requires an active server connection for SAP users to open and use this mobile app.
Here is how you can install SAP B1 mobile app on your Android phone:
1. Download the SAP B1 mobile app for Android from Google Play. Once installed, the SAP B1 icon appears on the Android device.
2. The next step is to activate users for the SAP B1 mobile app. Here are the steps to perform:
a. Open the “Users” page from the main menu of SAP B1.
b. From the setup window, specify the mobile user and select the “Mobile User” checkbox.
c. Enter the user’s mobile phone number and the Device ID in the correct boxes.
d. Tap OK.
After installing the SAP Business One mobile app on your Android phone, here are the steps to configure the mobile app:
1. First, open the phone settings on your Android phone for SAP B1 settings.
2. Configure the following settings in your iOS settings:
a. Specify the Server name and port number in the respective fields –then enable the SSL checkbox.
b. Specify the login settings with the Company database, user code, and phone number.
c. Copy the Device ID displayed in the “Device ID” box.
3. The next step is to install the SSL certificate as explained below:
a. Open the SSL certificate file and then install it on your Android phone.
b. Enter the name of the certificate in the “Certificate” box, then click OK.
c. For future updates, you can locate the SSL certificate in “Trusted Credentials” under the “Security & Location > Encryption & Credentials” panel.
Next, let’s discuss how to set up the SAP B1 mobile app on Android & iOS for an existing SAP B1 user (with a B1i license).
Setting Up SAP B1 License for Existing Users
You can also set up the SAP B1 mobile app for a new (or existing) user with the B1i license. The iOS and Android mobile apps are available for all licensed SAP B1 users of the following types:
- Professional license
- The limited license in Financial, Logistics, and CRM
- Starter package license
- CRM sales and service users (standalone and legacy licenses)
Here are the steps you need to complete to set up the SAP B1 app license for B1i users:
- Open the “License Administration” window from the main menu of SAP Business One.
- From the Allocations tab, select the users, then select the Used checkbox for those with the “B1i user” license type.
- Click the Update button.
Conclusion
With the SAP Business One mobile app, Android and iOS users can perform a variety of tasks including processing approval requests and monitoring new sales opportunities. In this blog, we have discussed how SAP users can easily perform an SAP Business One Mobile set-up on Android phones and Apple iPhones.
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