SAP Fiori has transformed the way users interact with SAP applications by delivering a simple, role-based, and responsive user experience. While SAP Fiori extends across multiple platforms such as mobile and desktop, SAP Fiori for Web remains the primary and most widely used platform for enterprise users. This article provides an overview of SAP Fiori for Web within the framework of SAP Fiori Design Guidelines, highlighting its architecture, key features, and best practices for delivering exceptional web-based enterprise applications.
SAP Fiori for Web refers to the implementation and delivery of SAP Fiori applications accessed through web browsers. These applications follow SAP’s modern design principles and run primarily on SAP’s UI5 framework, leveraging HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS for rich, dynamic, and responsive interfaces.
Key points:
SAP Fiori for Web is built on a layered architecture that includes:
Frontend Layer:
Backend Layer:
SAP Fiori Launchpad:
SAP Fiori for Web offers applications tailored to specific business roles, ensuring users see only the relevant information and tasks necessary for their job.
While primarily designed for desktop and large tablets, Fiori for Web apps adapt fluidly to different screen sizes, providing consistent usability.
All Fiori for Web apps adhere to SAP Fiori Design Guidelines, which emphasize simplicity, coherence, and ease of use. This ensures a uniform look and feel across the entire suite of applications.
SAP Fiori for Web supports accessibility standards (such as WCAG), enabling use by people with disabilities.
Developers can extend standard SAP Fiori web apps or create custom applications using SAPUI5, ensuring business needs are fully met while maintaining adherence to design guidelines.
SAP Fiori Design Guidelines are the blueprint for creating intuitive and effective web applications. For SAP Fiori for Web, these guidelines emphasize:
By adhering to these guidelines, developers ensure SAP Fiori web apps deliver a superior user experience that increases productivity and user satisfaction.
SAP Fiori for Web is the backbone of SAP’s user experience strategy, delivering rich, responsive, and role-based enterprise applications accessible through standard web browsers. Guided by SAP Fiori Design Guidelines, it enables businesses to provide consistent, efficient, and delightful experiences to users worldwide. Whether developing new apps or extending existing ones, understanding the architecture, features, and best practices of SAP Fiori for Web is essential for success in the SAP landscape.