¶ Configuring SAP Screen Personas Images and Icons
SAP Screen Personas is a user interface (UI) personalization tool designed to simplify and customize SAP GUI screens to improve user productivity and experience. One powerful aspect of enhancing these custom screens, called flavors, is the use of images and icons. Properly configuring images and icons can make the interface more intuitive, visually appealing, and easier to navigate.
In this article, we’ll cover the basics of configuring images and icons in SAP Screen Personas, including how to add, customize, and manage them effectively.
¶ Why Use Images and Icons in SAP Screen Personas?
Images and icons serve several important purposes in SAP Screen Personas:
- Improve Usability: Visual cues help users quickly identify buttons, actions, or status.
- Enhance Aesthetics: Custom images create a more modern and branded look.
- Save Screen Space: Icons can replace lengthy text labels for more compact designs.
- Guide Users: Icons can signal mandatory fields, warnings, or provide additional information.
¶ Types of Images and Icons in SAP Screen Personas
SAP Screen Personas supports different types of graphical elements:
- Standard SAP Icons: SAP provides a built-in library of icons commonly used in SAP GUI screens.
- Custom Uploaded Images: Users can upload their own images (e.g., logos, buttons, or decorative graphics).
- Image URLs: Images can be linked from external web URLs if network access allows.
¶ How to Add Images and Icons in SAP Screen Personas
Start by opening the desired transaction and launching the SAP Screen Personas flavor editor.
- In the flavor editor’s toolbar, select the Image or Icon control.
- Drag and drop the control onto the screen where you want the image or icon to appear.
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For Standard SAP Icons:
- Choose from the icon list provided in the properties pane.
- SAP icons are referenced by their standard names (e.g.,
ICON_WARNING, ICON_SAVE).
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For Custom Images:
- Upload an image file (supported formats include PNG, JPEG, GIF).
- Uploaded images are stored on the SAP Personas server.
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For Image URLs:
- Enter the URL of the image to be displayed.
- Adjust size (height and width) to fit your design.
- Set tooltips or alternative text for accessibility.
- Define alignment and layering if overlapping other controls.
¶ Managing Images and Icons
- Use the Personas Image Manager to upload, organize, and delete images.
- Organize images into folders or categories for easy reuse.
- Ensure images are optimized for web use to avoid slowing down screen loading.
- Keep Image Size Small: Optimize images to reduce load times.
- Use Transparent Backgrounds: PNG format with transparency works best for icons.
- Consistent Style: Maintain a consistent icon style throughout your flavors.
- Test Across Devices: Make sure images render well on different screen resolutions and SAP GUI versions.
- Status Indicators: Use traffic light icons (green/yellow/red) to show order or process status.
- Custom Buttons: Replace default buttons with branded icons for Save, Cancel, or Refresh.
- Branding: Insert company logos at the top of frequently used screens to enhance corporate identity.
¶ Limitations and Considerations
- Overusing images and icons can clutter the screen and confuse users.
- Some SAP GUI controls may not support image replacement.
- Access to external URLs for images depends on network policies and security settings.
- Changes to images require administrative access in SAP Screen Personas.
Configuring images and icons in SAP Screen Personas is a straightforward yet impactful way to make SAP screens more engaging and user-friendly. By leveraging standard icons and custom graphics, organizations can create visually appealing, easy-to-understand interfaces that enhance user productivity and satisfaction.
If you want to elevate your SAP user experience, mastering image and icon configuration in SAP Screen Personas is an essential step.