SAP Screen Personas is a versatile personalization tool originally designed for SAP GUI to simplify and customize classic SAP transactions. With the growing adoption of cloud technologies, SAP has extended Screen Personas capabilities to support cloud environments, including the SAP Cloud Platform (now SAP Business Technology Platform). This allows businesses to provide a modernized, user-friendly SAP experience that leverages cloud agility and scalability.
In this article, we explore the key concepts and best practices for implementing SAP Screen Personas in the SAP Cloud Platform environment.
SAP Screen Personas for SAP Cloud Platform enables users to personalize SAP Fiori apps and classic SAP GUI screens hosted on the cloud. It combines the ease of UI adaptation with cloud-native benefits such as easier deployment, centralized management, and seamless integration with SAP’s cloud ecosystem.
Key capabilities include:
SAP Cloud Platform Account:
Ensure you have an SAP Cloud Platform (SCP) tenant with appropriate entitlements and roles.
SAP Screen Personas Cloud Service:
Subscribe to SAP Screen Personas Cloud or ensure your SAP Cloud Platform includes Screen Personas capabilities.
Connectivity:
Establish secure connectivity between your SAP Cloud Platform and backend SAP systems, typically via SAP Cloud Connector or SAP BTP Connectivity Services.
Backend System Preparation:
Ensure your on-premise or cloud-hosted SAP backend systems have the necessary Screen Personas add-ons installed and configured for cloud usage.
Enable OData Services:
Activate required OData services to enable Fiori app personalization and integration.
Access the Personas Flavor Editor:
Use the SAP Screen Personas web-based flavor editor accessible via SAP Fiori launchpad or dedicated URLs.
Create or Import Flavors:
Develop new flavors or import existing ones from on-premise systems, adapting them as necessary for cloud UI paradigms.
Use Cloud Scripting Tools:
Leverage cloud scripting capabilities to automate tasks and enhance user experience.
Assign Flavors to Fiori Tiles:
Map flavors to SAP Fiori launchpad tiles or catalogs so that users see personalized screens directly within their standard Fiori environment.
Role-Based Access Control:
Use SAP Cloud Platform Identity Authentication Service (IAS) and Identity Provisioning Service (IPS) to manage user roles and flavor access.
Test in Development Tenant:
Perform thorough testing in a development or quality tenant to validate flavors, scripts, and performance.
Transport and Deploy:
Use SAP Cloud Platform transport mechanisms to move flavors between tenants or promote them to production.
Usage Analytics:
Monitor flavor adoption and user behavior via SAP Cloud Platform analytics tools.
Regular Updates:
Maintain flavors and scripts aligned with backend system updates and evolving user needs.
Hybrid Scenarios:
For companies with both cloud and on-premise SAP systems, plan for hybrid personalization strategies that unify user experience across landscapes.
Security:
Enforce strong authentication and authorization policies using SAP Cloud Platform Identity services to secure flavor access.
Performance Optimization:
Design flavors with performance in mind, avoiding heavy scripts and unnecessary UI elements to maintain fast screen loading.
User Training:
Educate end users and key users on the benefits of personalized screens and provide support channels.
Backup and Version Control:
Regularly export and back up flavors and scripts; use versioning to track changes over time.
Implementing SAP Screen Personas on SAP Cloud Platform enables organizations to deliver personalized, efficient SAP user experiences in the cloud era. By combining the flexibility of Personas with the power of SAP’s cloud infrastructure, businesses can enhance user productivity, simplify complex processes, and future-proof their SAP environment.
With careful planning, configuration, and governance, SAP Screen Personas on SAP Cloud Platform becomes a strategic enabler of digital transformation.