The digital transformation journey in enterprises demands intuitive, user-friendly, and efficient interfaces that streamline business processes. SAP Fiori has revolutionized SAP user experience by delivering a modern, responsive, and role-based design approach. When combined with SAP Business Client, Fiori applications gain a powerful desktop integration, enabling users to access both traditional SAP transactions and next-generation apps seamlessly in one environment.
This article explores the introduction of SAP Fiori within SAP Business Client and highlights how this integration enhances usability, productivity, and adoption of SAP solutions.
SAP Fiori is a design language and user experience (UX) framework developed by SAP to provide a consistent, simple, and personalized experience across SAP applications. It focuses on:
SAP Fiori apps are built using modern web technologies such as SAPUI5 and run on the SAP Fiori Launchpad, a web-based entry point for accessing apps.
SAP Business Client is a desktop application that acts as a unified shell, combining multiple SAP user interfaces into one desktop environment. It supports legacy SAP GUI transactions, Web Dynpro applications, and modern web-based UIs, including SAP Fiori apps.
With the introduction of SAP Business Client versions 6.0 and above, integration with SAP Fiori applications has become more seamless and powerful. Here’s how SAP Fiori fits into the SAP Business Client ecosystem:
SAP Business Client allows embedding the SAP Fiori Launchpad directly within its shell. This means users can launch, browse, and interact with Fiori apps without opening a separate web browser. The Launchpad appears as an integrated tile-based dashboard within the desktop client, providing familiar navigation and app discovery features.
Users often need to switch between traditional SAP GUI transactions and modern Fiori applications. SAP Business Client’s tab-based interface enables smooth switching and multitasking between these different UI types, all within one window. This reduces disruption and improves workflow continuity.
SAP Business Client supports SSO and secure communication, ensuring that once users log in, they can access both SAP GUI and Fiori apps seamlessly without multiple authentications. This boosts user convenience and security compliance.
Through SAP Business Client, the personalized role-based launchpad experience of SAP Fiori is maintained. Users only see apps relevant to their responsibilities, enhancing productivity and minimizing clutter.
Running Fiori apps within SAP Business Client leverages desktop performance optimizations. Additionally, certain offline capabilities can be enabled for Fiori apps through local caching and network optimization techniques supported by the Business Client.
The integration of SAP Fiori into the SAP Business Client marks a significant step in modernizing the SAP user experience. By embedding the Fiori Launchpad within a unified desktop environment, SAP bridges the gap between traditional ERP processes and innovative cloud-based applications. This integration supports businesses in their digital transformation efforts by delivering a productive, secure, and user-centric platform.
For SAP professionals and end-users alike, understanding how SAP Fiori operates within SAP Business Client is key to leveraging the full potential of SAP’s evolving technology landscape.