SAP Fiori represents a paradigm shift in how users interact with SAP applications — offering intuitive, role-based, and responsive user experiences. To develop and customize Fiori apps effectively, it's essential to have the right development environment in place.
This article walks you through the components, tools, and best practices for setting up a complete SAP Fiori development environment, ensuring you're equipped to build, extend, and deploy SAP Fiori applications efficiently.
SAP Fiori applications are primarily built using the SAPUI5 framework — a JavaScript-based UI toolkit. These apps consume data from backend SAP systems (like SAP S/4HANA) through OData services.
To develop SAP Fiori applications, you need:
SAP BAS is the preferred cloud-based IDE for modern SAP development. It provides everything needed to build Fiori apps, including:
You can access BAS via the SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform).
SAP Web IDE was widely used in the past but is now in maintenance mode. If you are supporting legacy apps, Web IDE on SAP Cloud Platform might still be relevant, though BAS is recommended going forward.
Advanced developers may choose to develop locally using Visual Studio Code with extensions for:
This setup offers flexibility but requires more manual configuration.
To build and test SAP Fiori apps, you need access to a backend SAP system with:
Deploy directly to:
Use the fiori deploy command or built-in deployment wizards.
| Tool/Platform | Purpose |
|---|---|
| SAP Business Application Studio | Primary IDE for cloud-based Fiori development |
| SAP BTP Cockpit | Manage services, destinations, roles |
| GitHub/Git | Version control and collaboration |
| Postman or REST Client | Test OData services |
| UI5 CLI | Build and test SAPUI5 apps locally |
Setting up your SAP Fiori development environment is a foundational step for building high-quality, user-centric enterprise applications. Whether you're developing in the cloud using SAP Business Application Studio or working locally with Visual Studio Code, a well-configured environment will streamline development and deployment.
With the right tools and connections in place, you're well on your way to creating Fiori apps that are not only functional but also delightful to use.
Need help with specific setup steps or connecting to your SAP backend? I can guide you through that — just let me know!