Installing the Hybrid Web Container from the Apple App Store

Install the Hybrid Web Container from the Apple App Store.

This is a free version of the Hybrid Web Container and should not be used for enterprise deployment.
  1. On your device, on the iOS home page, tap App Store.
  2. Search for SAP Hybrid Web Container.
  3. In the search results, find the version of the Hybrid Web Container to install and click Free.
  4. Tap Install to download the application.
  5. In Settings > HWC<version>, for Connection Info, enter:
    • Server Name – the machine that hosts the server where the mobile application project is deployed.
    • Server Port – SAP Mobile Server port number. The default is 5001.
    • Farm ID – the farm ID you entered when you registered the application connection in SAP Control Center.
    • Protocol – HTTP or HTTPS. The protocol with which to connect to the Relay Server or the reverse proxy server. The default is HTTP.
    • (Optional) URL Suffix – the URL suffix used to connect to a Relay Server or the reverse proxy server. Get this information from your administrator. See Device Advanced Properties in System Administration.
  6. Scroll to the page that contains the HWC icon, then tap to launch.
  7. Enter your personal identification number (PIN).
    This PIN is a security measure to safeguard your company's data.
    • The PIN must be at least six digits and cannot be consecutive digits (for example, 123456), or same digit (for example, 111111).
    • (First time/reinstallation) Create a PIN in the Password field, then verify it in the second field.
    • (Second or subsequent logins) Enter the PIN in the Password field. Select Change Password to change the PIN. You can change the PIN once you enter the current PIN.
    The HWC page appears.
  8. Tap Messages to view messages/notifications.
  9. (Optional) If instructed by your system administrator, enable notifications on your device.
Related tasks
Building the iOS Hybrid Web Container Using the Provided Source Code
Installing the Hybrid Web Container Using iTunes
Configuring iOS Connection Settings