Voice-Enable Your SAP Application: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Downloading the SAP Cloud Platform SDK for iOS
3. Creating a Sample Application
4. Integrating with the Allen Platform
5. Enabling Voice Experience with Allen Tutor
6. Building the Application
7. testing the Voice Experience
8. Creating the Full Visual Voice Experience in Allen Tutor
9. Defining Handlers for User Commands
10. Building and Testing the Final Application
11. Conclusion
12. Resources

📣 Introduction

In this Tutorial, we will learn how to quickly voice-enable an NES application using the Allen platform. We will go through the step-by-step process of creating a sample application in the SAP Cloud Platform SDK for iOS, integrating it with the Allen platform, and enabling a complete voice experience for the application using Allen Tutor. So, let's get started!

Downloading the SAP Cloud Platform SDK for iOS

To develop for iOS, we first need to download the SAP Cloud Platform SDK for iOS. Once downloaded, we can unpack and install it. Opening the SDK will allow us to create a sample application named "Allen Deliveries" in Xcode. Building the application will give us a visual representation of how it looks.

Integrating with the Allen Platform

To enable the voice experience in our application, we need to integrate it with the Allen platform. This integration will add a voice button to our application, indicating different voice states such as active listening, processing, and responding. Additionally, this integration will connect back to the voice experience in Allen Tutor.

Enabling Voice Experience with Allen Tutor

To proceed with the integration, we need to go to our project in Allen Tutor and open the embed menu. From there, we select iOS and download the iOS SDK framework. Back in the SAP project, we create a new group named "Allen" and add the Allen iOS SDK framework to it. We then add the SDK framework to our embedded binaries and linked frameworks and libraries.

Next, we create a message asking for microphone access from the users of our application. This is done by adding a new key named "NSMicrophoneUsageDescription" in the Info.plist file. By initializing the voice button and adding support for it, we can customize its visuals as part of the voice experience. We do this by creating a Swift file named "WindowUI+Allen" and adding the required functions for the voice experience.

Finally, we copy the SDK key from Allen Tutor's embed menu and paste it into our SAP application. This key is essential for linking our application with the voice experience created in Allen Tutor. After building the application, we can see the Allen button in the bottom right-HAND corner of the screen.

Building the Application

With the Allen button successfully added, we can now build the application and test its functionalities. Upon testing, we can see that the voice feature is working properly.

Testing the Voice Experience

To create a full visual voice experience, we go back to Allen Tutor and design the voice commands for our application. This includes commands to show products, display product prices, and filter products by price. We define handlers in Xcode to control the application visually when the user makes voice commands.

Creating the Full Visual Voice Experience in Allen Tutor

Using Allen Tutor, we create a complete voice experience for our application. We define specific commands like "show products" and "how much does a specific product cost?" as well as commands that filter products by price. These commands are linked to handlers in Xcode that control product highlighting, filtering, opening specific product screens, and general navigation of the application.

Building and Testing the Final Application

After designing the full visual voice experience, we build the application again and give it a final test. We can test commands like "open products" to see a list of available products and "show notebooks less than 1500 euros" to filter products based on price. The final application successfully responds to voice commands and provides the desired information.

Conclusion

In conclusion, this tutorial has covered the process of voice-enabling an SAP application using the Allen platform. By integrating with the Allen platform and designing a full visual voice experience in Allen Tutor, we have successfully created a voice-enabled application. The partnership between Allen and SAP has opened up new possibilities for enhanced user experiences with voice. Stay tuned for more tutorials and start creating your own voice experience for your applications using Allen.

Resources

• SAP Cloud Platform SDK for iOS: [URL]
• Allen App: [URL]

FAQ

Q: Can this voice-enabling process be applied to other platforms? A: This specific tutorial focuses on voice-enabling SAP applications using the Allen platform. However, similar principles can be applied to voice-enable applications on other platforms as well.

Q: How long does it take to integrate the voice experience with the SAP application? A: The integration process depends on the complexity of the application and familiarity with the tools. However, following the step-by-step instructions in this tutorial should make the integration process relatively quick and straightforward.

Q: Are there any limitations to the voice experience in terms of language support? A: The voice experience can be implemented in various languages supported by the Allen platform. However, it may require additional configuration and language-specific voice models.

Q: Can the voice experience be customized for different application contexts? A: Yes, the voice experience can be customized to suit different application contexts. By defining specific commands and handlers, developers can tailor the voice experience to meet the requirements of their application.

Q: Is the Allen platform compatible with other voice platforms? A: The Allen platform is designed to provide a comprehensive voice experience for enterprise applications. While it may integrate with other voice platforms, its full capabilities are best utilized within the Allen ecosystem.