What is SAP Fiori Elements?
SAP Fiori Elements is a framework from SAP that is used to create user-friendly and consistent user interfaces for SAP applications. It is based on SAP Fiori design principles that aim to improve the UX and design of SAP applications.
With SAP Fiori Elements, developers can quickly create applications without extensive coding. The framework provides predefined user interface components and patterns based on proven design concepts. This ensures a consistent user experience across different applications.
By providing these predefined elements, SAP Fiori Elements accelerates the development process while ensuring long-lasting user interfaces in SAP applications. Developers can use the framework to quickly create appealing and functional applications while focusing on business logic and functionality.
The most important components of SAP Fiori Elements are:
- List Report: Displays a list of records and allows the user to view details about a specific record.
- Object Page: Provides a detailed view of a single record with extensive information.
- Analytics List Page: Allows data to be displayed and analyzed in the form of lists and diagrams.
- Overview Page: Provides an aggregated view of relevant information on a single page.
Functions of SAP Fiori Elements
SAP Fiori Elements offers a range of features to simplify the development of SAP applications and ensure a consistent user experience.
Here are some of the main features of SAP Fiori Elements:
Predefined User Interface Components
Fiori Elements provides predefined UI components - including lists, object detail pages, analytical lists and overview pages. Developers can use these components to create user-friendly interfaces quickly and easily.
Automatic generation of User Interfaces
Fiori Elements automatically generates user interfaces based on the metadata of the underlying data model. This speeds up the development process and minimizes the need for manual coding.
Expandability and adaptability
The platform is extremely flexible and expandable. Companies can develop customized applications and expand existing applications with additional functions. This enables companies to adapt their IT landscape to their specific requirements and develop new digital business models.
Responsive Design
Die von Fiori Elements erstellten Benutzeroberflächen sind responsiv, was bedeutet, dass sie sich an verschiedene Bildschirmgrößen und Gerätetypen anpassen. Dies unterstützt eine positive Benutzererfahrung auf verschiedenen Plattformen - einschließlich Desktops, Tablets und Smartphones.
Integration with SAP Fiori design principles & Launchpad
Fiori Elements follows the design principles of SAP Fiori, which aim to provide an intuitive, engaging and consistent user experience.
Fiori Elements applications can be seamlessly integrated with the SAP Fiori Launchpad, which serves as a centralized entry point for SAP applications.
Filtering and Sorting
Lists and tables can be easily filtered and sorted to quickly find the relevant information.
Adaptive Navigation
The framework provides adaptive navigation options to allow users to easily navigate between different views and detailed information.
Customization options
Developers can customize and extend Fiori Elements to meet specific requirements and designs. This is done by implementing extensions that extend the standard functionalities of the framework.
Through this feature, SAP Fiori Elements helps to increase the efficiency of application development while ensuring a user-friendly and engaging user experience.
Technical facts and extensions
SAP Fiori Elements offers various extension tools that allow developers to customize and extend the standard functionalities of the framework. Here are some of the most important extensions of SAP Fiori Elements:
- Filter: Enables the addition of user-specific filters to list views.
- Sort: Allows the customization of sort options for lists.
- Table: Allows the integration of user-specific columns and functions in tables.
- Object: Enables the integration of additional information and functions in the object detail view.
- Anchor: Allows the display of additional information blocks in the anchor area of the object page.
- Map: Enables the integration of map visualizations and functions.
- Diagram: Allows the customization and integration of diagrams.
- Map: Allows the integration of map visualizations in the overview page.
- Custom Tile: Allows the customization of custom tile types.
SAP Fiori Elements offers so-called "Smart Templates", which provide preconfigured templates for common use cases. These can be used as a starting point for specific requirements and can be further customized.
Fiori Elements enables so-called "key users" or specialist users to make customizations without the need for in-depth programming knowledge. This includes the customization of user interfaces, lists and details as well as the definition of roles and navigation.
Developers can fulfill specific requirements and functions by implementing SAP Fiori Elements applications using the pre-built elements.
These extensions offer a flexible way to customize Fiori Elements to the individual requirements and design of an application without having to develop from scratch. Developers can thus create an efficient yet customized solution.
What are the benefits of using SAP Fiori Elements?
The use of SAP Fiori Elements offers a number of benefits that help to increase the efficiency of application development and ensure a consistent user experience in SAP applications. Here are some of the key benefits:
- Accelerated development:
Fiori Elements enables rapid development of SAP applications by providing pre-built user interface components and patterns. Developers can access predefined templates and functions, which significantly reduces development time. - Long-lasting user experience:
Fiori Elements is based on the design principles of SAP Fiori, which ensures a consistent and engaging user experience across different applications. This leads to improved user satisfaction and ease of use. - Responsive design:
Applications created with Fiori Elements are responsive and adapt to different screen sizes and device types. This ensures consistent display and operation on desktops, tablets and smartphones. - Less programming effort:
The automatic generation of user interfaces based on metadata reduces programming effort. Developers need to write less manual code, resulting in fewer errors and higher productivity.
- Customization options:
Fiori Elements also offers the flexibility to customize applications according to specific requirements. Developers can extend and customize the framework to add individual functions or modify the design. - Integration with SAP Fiori Launchpad:
Fiori Elements applications integrate seamlessly with the SAP Fiori Launchpad, providing a single point of entry for SAP applications and enhancing the user experience.
- Custom extensions and key user tools:
Support for custom extensions and key user tools allows business users and developers to make customizations together without the need for in-depth programming knowledge.
- Better maintainability and upgrades:
Because Fiori Elements is based on proven design concepts and best practices, this makes it easier to maintain and upgrade applications. New functionalities and improvements can be integrated more easily.
Overall, the use of SAP Fiori Elements helps to increase efficiency in the development process, reduce development costs and ensure an appealing user experience in SAP applications.
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