PLATFORM COMPONENTS

Dynamic Cloud Forms

Form follows function

Dynamic Cloud Forms (DCF) is one of the most important frameworks of BeNeering architecture. This engine is key when it comes to digitalization of complex procurement processes and unstructured requests.

DCF engine is used when additional requestor input is required, for example for product configuration or creation of freetext and service orders. DCFs are customised to your company’s individual needs.

Dynamic Cloud Forms — Features

DCF allows customers to customize their own views by assigning them to specific data objects

DCF can be linked to the navigation tiles on the Guided Buying home page

DCF supports a wide range of screen elements, including input fields, selection fields, search help against master data in SAP, date selection, attachment uploads and many more

DCF includes built-in connectivity to the customer’s SAP backend through the BeNeering Cloud Adapter (BCA), with secure communication ensured via SOAP over HTTPS

DCF is built on angular technology and material design and supports responsive design for mobile use

DCF can be connected to 3rd party systems in ABAP via various protocols that are available on SAP NetWeaver

DCF Use Cases

Purchasing forms

  • Purchasing forms on the start page help requestors quickly navigate to the products or services they need 
  • Purchasing forms enable requestors to determine specific requirements for a product or service 
  • They support real-time search in SAP master data, such as searching for suppliers in SAP 
  • Purchasing forms can incorporate customer-specific business logic to accommodate unique processes

Freetext forms

  • Freetext forms are used when users request freetext items for goods and services
  • The freetext form is searchable through the universal search engine 
  • Fields can be configured to accommodate complex business requirements
  • Real-time search in SAP master data is supported, e.g. search for suppliers in SAP 

Product configuration

  • Catalog items can be configured with item relations, graduated prices and variant configurations 
  • Variant configurations can include surcharges on the base price 
  • Multiple items can be combined into bundles using different types of relationships
    • Optional accessories
    • Mandatory accessories
    • Similar items
    • Substitute
    • Related items
    • Alternative items
    • Spare parts

Benefits

1

Complex purchasing DCFs are easily found via the search engine to streamline purchasing user journey

2

DCFs shorten procurement cycles and standardize purchasing, which leads to reduction of operational effort for the purchasing department

3

Embedded process control leads to fewer purchasing errors thanks to higher data entry quality

4

Ensured compliance enabled by the built-in real time communication to the customer’s SAP backend