Customizing SAP Fiori Launchpad with SAP Business Client
Subject: SAP Business Client
SAP Fiori Launchpad serves as the central entry point for SAP users, offering a role-based, personalized, and consistent user experience across various SAP applications. When combined with SAP Business Client, organizations gain a powerful desktop environment that aggregates SAP GUI, Web Dynpro, SAP Fiori apps, and custom web applications in one unified interface. Customizing the SAP Fiori Launchpad within SAP Business Client enhances usability, streamlines workflows, and aligns the interface with specific business needs.
This article covers essential strategies and best practices to customize SAP Fiori Launchpad when accessed through SAP Business Client.
- Enhanced User Experience: Tailor tiles, groups, and navigation to user roles and preferences.
- Improved Productivity: Highlight critical applications and reports directly within the launchpad.
- Seamless Integration: Integrate legacy SAP GUI transactions alongside modern Fiori apps.
- Branding and Theming: Align the interface with corporate branding for a consistent look and feel.
¶ 1. Tile and Group Management
- Role-Based Tiles: Assign tiles and groups dynamically based on user roles using SAP Fiori Launchpad Designer or SAP Business Client configuration.
- Custom Tiles: Create custom tiles for launching URLs, Web Dynpro apps, or SAP GUI transactions.
- Tile Catalogs: Organize tiles into catalogs for easier maintenance and assignment.
¶ 2. Navigation and Homepage Layout
- Homepage Personalization: Allow users to personalize their launchpad homepage by adding, removing, or rearranging tiles.
- Navigation Targets: Define navigation targets for deep linking to specific app views or parameters.
- Dynamic Navigation: Use intent-based navigation to seamlessly move between SAP Fiori apps and classic SAP transactions.
¶ 3. Theming and Branding
- Custom Themes: Apply SAP UI5 theming capabilities to customize colors, fonts, and logos consistent with corporate identity.
- SAP Business Client Skins: Configure Business Client skins to harmonize the overall desktop client appearance with the launchpad theme.
- Embed SAP GUI transactions or Web Dynpro apps as tiles in the launchpad, accessible within SAP Business Client.
- Configure seamless navigation between classic and modern applications to maintain user context.
- Configure Launchpad URL: Set the SAP Fiori Launchpad URL as the default entry in SAP Business Client configuration.
- Enable Tile Personalization: Adjust settings to allow or restrict user customization capabilities.
- Manage Role Assignments: Use SAP Fiori roles and catalogs to control tile visibility and access.
- Set Up Single Sign-On (SSO): Ensure users have a seamless login experience accessing SAP Business Client and Fiori Launchpad.
- Apply Theming: Upload and activate custom themes using SAP UI Theme Designer and reflect changes in SAP Business Client.
- Keep It Simple: Avoid clutter by limiting tiles to essential applications and grouping them logically.
- User-Centric Design: Engage end users during design to align launchpad customization with their workflows.
- Consistent Updates: Regularly review and update roles, tiles, and themes to reflect changing business needs.
- Test Thoroughly: Validate customizations across different user roles and devices to ensure compatibility and usability.
- Documentation: Maintain clear documentation of customization settings and changes for future maintenance.
Customizing SAP Fiori Launchpad within SAP Business Client unlocks a powerful, tailored interface that bridges classic SAP applications and modern Fiori experiences. Through role-based tile management, intuitive navigation, and consistent branding, organizations can significantly enhance user engagement and productivity. Leveraging SAP Business Client’s desktop integration with Fiori Launchpad ensures a seamless, efficient, and visually appealing SAP environment.