In the evolving landscape of enterprise software, seamless integration between analytics and transactional applications is crucial for enabling real-time, data-driven decisions. SAP Lumira excels at creating rich, interactive visualizations, while SAP Fiori offers a user-friendly and consistent interface for SAP business applications. Integrating SAP Lumira visualizations into SAP Fiori apps enhances the user experience by embedding insightful dashboards directly within business workflows.
This article explores the methods and benefits of embedding SAP Lumira visualizations into SAP Fiori applications, empowering organizations to combine analytical insights with operational processes.
- Unified User Experience: Embedding visualizations within Fiori apps ensures users don’t need to switch between multiple platforms.
- Contextual Analytics: Visualizations can be tailored to the specific business context of the Fiori app, increasing relevance.
- Improved Decision Making: Real-time data insights within transactional apps facilitate faster and more informed decisions.
- Enhanced Adoption: Users are more likely to engage with analytics when presented in their daily working environment.
SAP Lumira stories (dashboards) can be integrated as standalone tiles or apps in the SAP Fiori Launchpad.
- Use the SAP Lumira Server or SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform to host Lumira stories.
- Register Lumira stories as tiles in Fiori Launchpad using SAP Fiori Launchpad Designer.
- Users click the tile to open full Lumira dashboards in a new window or embedded frame.
For more direct embedding within custom Fiori apps:
- Use iFrames to embed Lumira visualization URLs inside Fiori app UI5 components.
- This approach enables displaying Lumira content alongside other Fiori app elements.
- Manage authentication and SSO to ensure seamless access.
¶ 3. Using SAP Web IDE and SAPUI5 Controls
Developers can use SAPUI5 controls and SAP Web IDE to embed Lumira visualizations more natively:
- Use VizFrame or VizControls SAPUI5 libraries to replicate Lumira-style visualizations.
- Alternatively, embed Lumira visualizations via APIs or RESTful services where available.
- This provides greater control over interaction and styling within the Fiori app.
- Authentication and Authorization: Ensure single sign-on (SSO) and proper user rights across Lumira Server and Fiori environments.
- Performance: Optimize Lumira dashboards for embedding to avoid impacting Fiori app responsiveness.
- Responsive Design: Lumira visualizations should be designed to adapt to different screen sizes and devices.
- Data Connectivity: Ensure consistent data sources and refresh policies between Lumira and Fiori apps.
- Version Compatibility: Verify SAP Lumira and SAP Fiori versions support integration features.
- Streamlined Workflow: Users can analyze data and perform transactions in a single interface.
- Reduced Training: A unified UI reduces the learning curve for end-users.
- Enhanced Collaboration: Teams can easily share insights embedded in their daily tools.
- Accelerated Insights: Embedding real-time dashboards accelerates business responsiveness.
Consider a Fiori app for Sales Order Management. Embedding a Lumira visualization showing sales trends, top customers, and product performance directly within the app enables sales reps to monitor performance while managing orders — without switching context or tools.
Integrating SAP Lumira visualizations into SAP Fiori applications bridges the gap between analytics and business operations. This synergy delivers contextual insights, a unified user experience, and more agile decision-making within the SAP ecosystem.
By leveraging the integration methods and best practices outlined above, organizations can enhance their SAP landscapes and empower users with the right information at the right time—directly within their everyday business applications.
Keywords: SAP Lumira, SAP Fiori, integration, SAPUI5, dashboards, analytics, SAP BI, Fiori Launchpad