SAP Fiori Overview Pages (OVPs) provide a consolidated, at-a-glance view of key information, metrics, and tasks, empowering users to quickly understand their work context and make informed decisions. Leveraging Fiori Elements, developers can efficiently build Overview Pages that adhere to SAP’s design standards without extensive UI coding. This article explores how to build effective Overview Pages using Fiori Elements, highlighting the benefits, components, and implementation steps.
An Overview Page is a dashboard-style application that aggregates multiple cards, each displaying relevant business information such as key performance indicators (KPIs), lists, charts, or analytical insights. It’s designed to offer a holistic summary of data tailored to user roles and responsibilities.
Fiori Elements is a framework that enables rapid development of SAP Fiori apps by using metadata annotations on OData services. It allows developers to generate UI components automatically based on standard templates, ensuring consistency, responsiveness, and compliance with SAP Fiori design guidelines.
Cards are the building blocks of an Overview Page. Each card presents a specific type of information:
OVPs organize cards into logical groups or sections for better readability and context.
Cards can link to detailed apps or actions, enabling users to drill down for more information.
The OData service provides the backend data. It must include metadata annotations to define how data will be represented in cards, such as identifying KPIs, charts, or lists.
Using SAP Business Application Studio or SAP Web IDE:
Use annotations in the OData service to specify card types, data sources, labels, and actions. Common annotations include:
com.sap.vocabularies.UI.v1.LineItem for list cards.com.sap.vocabularies.UI.v1.KPI for KPI cards.com.sap.vocabularies.UI.v1.Chart for analytical cards.You can extend standard card types, modify layouts, or add custom cards to meet specific business needs using extensibility features provided by Fiori Elements.
Deploy the app to the SAP Fiori Launchpad, assign roles and test the Overview Page on various devices to ensure responsiveness and usability.
Building Overview Pages with Fiori Elements allows organizations to deliver powerful, user-centric dashboards quickly and consistently. By harnessing metadata-driven development, developers can focus on business logic while ensuring the UI adheres to SAP’s best practices. Overview Pages created with Fiori Elements enhance decision-making and improve user productivity through clear and concise data visualization.