SAP Fiori represents the future of SAP user experience, delivering simple, role-based, and responsive applications across devices. Within SAP Business Client, Fiori tiles serve as interactive launchpads that provide users with easy and immediate access to their SAP Fiori applications. Effective creation and management of these tiles are essential for optimizing user productivity and delivering a personalized, intuitive interface.
This article offers an overview of how to create and manage SAP Fiori tiles in SAP Business Client, empowering administrators and users to enhance navigation and usability.
SAP Fiori tiles are the clickable visual elements on the SAP Fiori Launchpad or within SAP Business Client that represent individual applications, reports, or links. Each tile displays key information such as the app name, icon, and real-time notifications or data counters, making it a powerful tool for quick action and decision-making.
SAP Business Client acts as a centralized interface combining classic SAP GUI applications and modern SAP Fiori apps. Managing Fiori tiles here ensures:
The Fiori Launchpad Designer is the main tool used by administrators to create and configure tiles. It is accessed via the SAP Gateway or SAP Launchpad service URL with administrative privileges.
There are different types of tiles:
Choose the tile type based on your application requirements.
Tiles are organized into catalogs which group related applications for easy assignment.
Create a new catalog or select an existing one.
Define the tile properties:
Groups are collections of tiles visible to end-users on their Fiori Launchpad or SAP Business Client dashboards.
Ensure that appropriate roles and authorizations are assigned so users see only the tiles relevant to their responsibilities.
End-users can often personalize their dashboards by:
Administrators can update tiles centrally to:
Changes propagate to all users assigned to the affected catalogs and groups, ensuring consistency.
Using SAP tools and analytics, administrators can monitor tile usage patterns to optimize dashboards, removing rarely used tiles and enhancing popular ones.
Creating and managing SAP Fiori tiles within SAP Business Client is a vital task to ensure users have efficient and intuitive access to their business applications. By leveraging the Fiori Launchpad Designer and applying best practices, organizations can deliver a tailored SAP experience that enhances productivity and user satisfaction.
As SAP continues to evolve the Fiori UX, mastering tile management remains key for SAP administrators and power users managing SAP Business Client environments.