Comparison between ESS / MSS Enterprise Portal with NWBC Portal

Really very good analysis by satish.


which should be Implemented, Pros and cons.

	NWBC Portal	ESS/MSS Portal
Installation Needed	No (Zero Footprint – Can be launched through Web browser)	No (Zero Footprint – Can be launched through Web browser)
Pre-requisite { Base Enhancement Pack (EHP) needed }	EHP6 ( if all the services needed, till EHP5 Benefits has not yet been included in the WD ABAP stack and hence cannot be accessed via NWBC )	No Restrictions. All Services are available.
Additional Resources Needed for Implementation	Can be deployed by Basis and Security Resources.	Additional ESS/MSS resources needed.
Can look and feel be customized	(Even though the UI is much better than standard SAP GUI but still little flexibility in changing the look and feel. Themes are fixed)	Additional efforts needed but can be customized to match the look and feel of the organizations existing Portal if any.
Ease in Implementation	More (recommended approach if this is the first self-service the organization is implementing)	Less
Overall TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)	Less	More
Role Assignment	Normal PFCG (Same as in SAP ECC)	LPD_CUST