The SAP Fiori Launchpad serves as the central entry point for users accessing SAP Fiori applications, providing a unified, role-based, and personalized experience. Customizing the Launchpad is critical to tailoring the user experience, improving productivity, and aligning the interface with organizational needs. This article explores the key concepts, tools, and best practices for working with SAP Fiori Launchpad customization.
The SAP Fiori Launchpad is a web-based shell that hosts tiles, groups, and catalogs, providing users with easy access to their applications, notifications, and search capabilities. It offers a flexible and extensible platform that supports personalization, security, and integration with SAP backend systems.
Groups are collections of tiles displayed on a user’s homepage. Administrators and users can create, edit, or rearrange groups to organize apps by project, department, or task.
Tiles represent apps or links and are the primary navigation objects on the Launchpad. They can display static icons or dynamic content like real-time KPIs.
Catalogs contain tiles and target mappings available for assignment to user roles. They control which apps users can add to their groups or access directly.
Target mappings define navigation targets for tiles, specifying which application or URL to launch when a tile is clicked.
Themes control the visual appearance of the Launchpad, including colors, fonts, and logos. Custom themes allow organizations to maintain brand consistency.
This web-based tool allows administrators to manage catalogs, groups, tiles, and target mappings. It provides a visual interface to create or modify Launchpad content without coding.
Enables broader configuration of Launchpad settings, including system aliases, content providers, and integration scenarios.
A tool to create or modify SAP Fiori themes, adjusting colors, fonts, and other UI elements to match corporate branding.
Development environments that support Launchpad customization through extensions and development of custom tiles or apps.
Customizing the SAP Fiori Launchpad is essential for delivering a personalized, efficient, and branded user experience. By effectively managing tiles, groups, catalogs, and themes, organizations can align the Launchpad with their business processes and user expectations. Leveraging the right tools and following best practices ensures that the Launchpad remains a powerful gateway to SAP Fiori applications, driving user adoption and productivity.