With the release of the Fiori Overview Page and a few blogs giving a quick overview of its use, I'm wondering where I can not get detailed information about creating annotation files for use in the WebIDE's OVP plugin..?
Iv'e seen the introduction blogs listed here (SAP Fiori Overview Page) but to do anything usable with OVP we need the full doco. ;-)
Hello,
i have an issue regarding the Fiori Launchpad catalogs and Groups, maybe you can help me.
We updated our Gateway-System to SP13. After the update, my catalogs and Groups are missing in Transaction /ui2/flpd_cust.
The applications are visible for users, so catalogs and Groups are in the System - but not visivble in flpd_cust.
I thought it would be possible to create the catalogs again (with same ID), but an error occurred, saying that the id is already set in the System.
How can i make the catalogs and Groups visible again in /ui2/flps_cust?
Kind regards,
Christian
Hi All,
Let me know the way to download standard Fiori application which i having "/" in its name space like /SRMNXP/SHOPPINGCART.
Is there any other way than using /UI5/UI5_REPOSITORY_LOAD ?
Thanks
Rajesh
Hello everyone,
I just updated the SAPUI5 library (and all the related notes) and activated the services for Fiori Launchpad. After doing that I have an issue when using the Multichannel Foundation for PS. If I create a new user at NW Gateway, and it gets an initial password, I'm not able to get the form where it ask for changing the initial password. I know that the MCF is a different product but it seems that it consume some of the Fiori services.
Any clue about this error?
Thanks!!
Martin.
How do I create a tile to launch CRM Web UI from the Fiori Launchpad? I was able to create a tile to launch ECC GUI for HTML but I'm not sure how or if it would be different for CRM Web UI.
Hi All,
I have successfully configured Approve Requisition app on Gateway. Its working fine but i am not getting any attached documents.
I debug the app and found out that "Attachment" object is empty.
But there is attachments attached with this PR in the backend ECC system as you can see in the Screenshots.
Please Guide me if i am missing anything.
I was wondering if anyone has experience running Fiori apps from client locations that experience high network latency between the client and the servers. I am working with a company that is getting ready to implement S/4HANA and Fiori where users are in a remote location, with servers hosted about 2000 miles away. They want to know if there are any published guidelines or experiences related to running Fiori with latency above 100 ms.
Any thoughts?
Hello,
Has any one created a custom drop down box functionality in the CRM contacts App during create/change? If so can you share the development processes?
Thanks,
D
I have a routine in the BAdI of the purchase order running smoothly by the ECC for approval of purchase order!
We implemented the FIORI, and at the time of approval of the application by FIORI, I see you're not going through this BADI and consequently for my routine.
Help me!
Dear Experts,
am using Fiori Client 1.5, i have an issue when am press on the buttons as screen shot it not responding.
this issue checked on andriod, IOS, windwos 8 mobile systems
although it is working fine on desktop, I can get logout action from menu appeared and all is OK
kindly advice.
regards,
Mohsen
Dear All,
For fiori maintenance notification fact sheet, while adding connector we are getting below error, database is HANA (multitenant) and also please let me know TREX is mandotry for fiori fact sheet app?
e have used SYSTEM user which is super user for HANA database.
ERROR:
Hi,
So basically we upgraded our fiori system components as listed below:
| OLD | NEW | |
| UIX01TRV | SP5 | SP6 |
| SRA009 | SP3 | SP8 |
But after the implementation, we've started to get an error pop-up with"Resource not found for the segment 'UserProfile'."
The pop-up appears when the user would like to approve a travel request from the list.
As I searched on SCN, this problem mostly caused because of the missing mandatory notes which has to be implemented after the upgrade process. But none of the suggested notes worked on our system.
We are really stuck at that point and do not know how to continue or what is needed exactly.
Any help would be soo appreciated.
Regards,
MG
Introduction : The documents gives a quick insight into services used by Launchpad and Launchpad Designer the respective user and admin roles. I noticed that there is a overlap between the services used by Launchpad and Launchpad Designer the respective user and admin roles, so collated the information in a single view for quick and easy reference.
Target Audience : SAP Fiori Consultants
Date Published : 22 Jan 2016
The below table gives a very quick insight into the services used by Fiori Launchpad, Fiori Launchpad Designer, SAP_UI2_USER_700 role and SAP_UI2_ADMIN_700 role.
| List of Services | Used by Launchpad | Used by Launchpad Designer | Part of SAP_UI2_USER_700 role | Part of SAP_UI2_ADMIN_700 role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| /UI2/PAGE_BUILDER_CONF | X | X | ||
| /UI2/PAGE_BUILDER_CUST | X | X | ||
| /UI2/PAGE_BUILDER_PERS | X | X | X | |
| /UI2/TRANSPORT | X | X | ||
| /UI2/INTEROP | X | X | X | X |
| /UI2/LAUNCHPAD | X | X |
Please note that the /UI2/INTEROP service is used both the Launchpad and the Launchpad designer.
SAP_UI2_ADMIN_700 role as seen in PFCG transaction
With this role administrators can execute the SAP Fiori launchpad designer.
SAP_UI2_USER_700 role as seen in PFCG transaction.
With this role the user can execute the SAP Fiori launchpad on the Personalization level.
For example, users have the following options:
With this role the user does not have any authorization to execute the SAP Fiori launchpad designer.
SAP_UI2_ADMIN is a composite role containing the following release-dependent roles:
The services have to be activated through SICF transaction when required.
Right click on the service and activate.
Miscellaneous
SICF services that need to be activated for SAP Fiori Launchpad :
Links
Authorizations
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw74/helpdata/en/86/fa207d3edd4ed987e66b547d1b3025/frameset.htm
Activating OData Services
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_uiaddon10/helpdata/en/84/33ff5551a349c4bb4df90c2fcfd96f/content.htm
SICF Services that need to be activated for SAP Fiori Launchpad
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_uiaddon10/helpdata/en/3b/794d91f25a4bf9a93e432a41896641/content.htm
Following is the case when you open the create travel request application and click on “+” symbol to create a new request. There is a currency field in the create form which is after the input field for Estimated Cost.
Requirement was to fill the default currency applicable to the user as shown in the below image
Next thing was to look into the code of this application. View corresponding to this was DetailForm View.
Code corresponding to the view was
<Input
id="Trc_SC_Currency"
value="{EstimatedCost/Currency}"
showValueHelp="true"
editable="{ parts:[{path:'UserInfo>/GlobalSettings>/FixedCurrency'}] , formatter : '.checkGlobalSettingsFixedCurrency'}"
showSuggestion="true"
suggestionItems="{Currencies>/result}"
valueHelpRequest="onCurrencyValueHelpRequest">
<suggestionItems>
<core:Itemtext="{Currencies>Id}"></core:Item>
</suggestionItems>
</Input>
As we can see the editable property if already having mapping to some value. We map it to the field which will be filled by us in the backend using our own logic for the user and also we need to change the logic in function for formatter (checkGlobalSettingsFixedCurrency).
So extended view will have the currency field as below
<Input
id="Trc_SC_Currency"
value="{EstimatedCost/Currency}"
showValueHelp="true"
editable="{ parts:[{paxth:'UserInfo>/Currency'}] , formatter : '.checkGlobalSettingsFixedCurrency'}"
showSuggestion="true"
suggestionItems="{Currencies>/result}"
valueHelpRequest="onCurrencyValueHelpRequest">
<suggestionItems>
<core:Itemtext="{Currencies>Id}"></core:Item>
</suggestionItems>
</Input>
Changing the formatter function also as below
checkGlobalSettingsFixedCurrency : function() {
var UserInfo = this.getUserInfo();
if(UserInfo.Currency)
{
returnfalse;
}
else
{
returntrue;
}
},
The above should be enough for the UI side. Now we need to fill the default currency in the placeholder for the user info.
For fetching the default currency for the employee using odata, we used the Enhancement Spot SRA004_MY_TRAVEL_REQUEST.
Its implementation will provide you a
method (“IF_SRA004_BADI_MY_TRAVEL_REQ~CHANGE_EMPLOYEE”)
for changing the user profile. We will fetch the default currency for the user’s assigned cost center and send it in the currency field for the Employee.
Following is the code we used.
METHOD if_sra004_badi_my_travel_req~change_employee.
data: lt_return type bapireturn,
lt_return2 type bapiret1,
ls_return type bapiret2,
ls_org_assignement type bapip0001b,
lt_org_assignment like table of ls_org_assignement,
ls_personal_data type bapip0002b,
lt_personal_data like table of ls_personal_data,
ls_internal_control type bapip0032b,
lt_internal_control like table of ls_internal_control,
lt_return3 type standard table of bapiret2,
ls_costcenterdetails type bapi0012_ccoutputlist.
CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_EMPLOYEE_GETDATA'
EXPORTING
employee_id = is_employee-id
IMPORTING
return = lt_return
TABLES
org_assignment = lt_org_assignment
personal_data = lt_personal_data
internal_control = lt_internal_control.
READ TABLE lt_org_assignment INDEX 1 INTO ls_org_assignement.
IF sy-subrc EQ 0.
is_employee-costcenter = ls_org_assignement-costcenter.
is_employee-companycode = ls_org_assignement-comp_code.
CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_COSTCENTER_GETDETAIL1'
EXPORTING
controllingarea = ls_org_assignement-co_area
costcenter = is_employee-costcenter
IMPORTING
costcenterdetail = ls_costcenterdetails
TABLES
return = lt_return3.
is_employee-costcentername = ls_costcenterdetails-name.
CALL FUNCTION 'HRCA_COMPANYCODE_GETDETAIL'
EXPORTING
companycode = is_employee-companycode
IMPORTING
currency = is_employee-currency.
IF sy-subrc <> 0.
ENDIF.
ENDIF.
ENDMETHOD.
This provides us the required default currency and it is passed through the odata service to the UI screen.
Hope it will be useful for someone.
Regards,
Open Text had released the Invoice Approval Fiori App based on 7.0 SP6 and 7.5 SP2.
The following functionality is covered by the app
- Non PO Invoice Approvals
While Open Text has made the step in the right direction, there are many functionalities which are not yet covered by Open Text Fiori App.
- PO Invoice Approvals
- Blocked Invoices / Exception Handling
- Invoice Coding and Verification
Sample Screen from OpenText Fiori App for Non PO Invoice Approvals
Issues faced in implementing / using the Open Text Fiori App:
- Not supported on Fiori Client App
- Indefinite wait indicator on screen
- Incorrect componentisation of code
- No extension points in UI
- Rendering issues
- Attachment Rendering issues
- App crashes
The above issues have made this Fiori app not that user friendly and does not work on mobile Fiori client (Open Text confirmed that this works only on mobile browser!! Fiori app that doesn't work on Fiori Client 
). Even though Open Text has mentioned the app can be extended by config in the back end that very much limited the ability to freely customize the UI code.
To overcome these issues and limitations we had to do the following
- Fixes and modifications to Open Text Fiori App for Non PO Invoice Approvals
- Redesign the code to run it in Fiori Client App
- Developed a completely New app for PO Invoice Approvals
- Still working on Invoice Coding and Verification
Here are the screenshots
Screenshot for PO Invoice Approval:
Road map given by Open Text shows that blocked invoices will be supported by April 2016 along with 7.5 SP4.
In the mean time while Open Text fixes their app, let me know if you need any help on deploying the Invoice Approval Fiori App in your organization.
Hi We were able to select language on Fiori logon screen and able to see the translated texts in the Fiori launch pad and the applications within. In this scenario Logon is through basic authentication with the same user existing in Front end Gateway server and backend ECC. We were able to configure SAML2 authentication with a third party IDP with Fiori and was working successfully. SAML is one of the recommended authentication mechanisms supported. So the issue is now using both of the above together (Languages + SAML). When we configure SAML authentication we will be redirected to Identity Provider’s logon page and not the Fiori logon page. In this scenario there is no way for Fiori application to pick up user’s language or for the user to select his/her desired language in Fiori. This issue of language along with SAML can be resolved in desktop browsers by setting browser language, but doesn’t work on mobiles and when using Fiori Client. Even device language is not being taken for displaying Fiori content. So how do we make the multi language work for Fiori when using SAML authentication? Thanks Vidyadhar
Recently I had a discussion with a colleague about developing Web Applications. We ended up mainly into two questions.
He:
You have to strictly differentiate between intranet/extranet applications on the one hand and internet applications on the other hand.
I:
You have to differentiate between Business or Business-like applications on the one hand and Fun applications on the other hand.
I think I don't have to describe the term Business application. Have a look at the Fiori Apps library for this. Business-like applications are applications that a user uses to organize his life, be it managing his personal insurance contracts, sell personal gadgets on an auction platform, manage a personal todo list or managing a shopping list.
A fun application is an application that users only use to have fun like games of any kind, sharing photos, communicating with friends about the next party etc.
He:
In his opinion all internet applications, that are applications which are made for a private and/or (semi)business user group and are accessible via the internet, must not be developed with the new SAP UI technologies (Cloud, Fiori) cause those applications are not fancy and sexy.
He wants to develop Internet Applications with Twitter Bootstrap and design the UX aka UI layout, design and behaviour for every application individually.
Extranet / Intranet applications can, so his argumentation, be developed with SAPUI5 / OpenUI5 especially if you are living in a SAP business environment.
I:
I think that SAPUI5 / OpenUI5 is suitable for all business-like applications. But of course also Twitter Bootstrap with AngularJS is equally suitable. I agree and have to admit that UI5 with its current theming is not really sexy but if I have a look at the Fiori 2.0 previews I'm convinced that SAP will fill the little existing gap to the internet.
For me more important than the question which technical framework to use is the question: Do I use an existing design guideline or do I reinvent one for each application?
In my opinion we cannot afford to create a new design guideline for each application in todays fast changing world. Cause we have to be able to develop and adjust applications in very short time we should reuse the work others already did and shared with us on the internet. In this respect I know the two guidelines Material Design by Google and Fiori Design Guideline by SAP. If you have a look at both and the applications that are written utilizing them you will see that they are not that far away from each other.
Examples for Material Design are:
Examples for Fiori Design Guideline are
As already mentioned both guidelines are not that far away from each other and I believe that they will grow together more in the future cause the principles and objectives are the same: Develop web applications that are easy to use for everyone, that are reduced to the max and that have a high recognition value.
Days in which internet applications had to be spectacular by including a lot of information on one page, showing complex graphics or enclosing a lot of advertisement are gone. Users want to be able to achieve their tasks very fast to have time for other things in their non virtual world. Internet changed from a playground to a place where we work, collaborate and communicate.
Our web applications have to meet these requirements.
If you agree with me that a guideline is more important than the tools / frameworks we have to ask: Which guideline is the best?
I think there is no general answer to this question. If you choose Material design you are closer to Google, Twitter Bootstrap and AngularJS as technical implementation frameworks. If you choose Fiori Design Guideline you are tied to SAPUI5 / OpenUI5 and Fiori.
Whatever guideline you decide to use you have to be aware that this is an important decision for the future of your company / business. You have to be aware of the fact that changing from one guideline to another is not done in days or weeks. Of course you can write an application with the one or the other tools within this time even if you don't have any experience with them, but to get the most out of them and produce really good applications that have a sustainable architecture, are maintainable, easy to expand and are future ready you have to dive deep into the eco system around the tools and frameworks. This is not achieved in days or weeks. It takes much more time.
After I had a 4-6 weeks look at AngularJS 1.0 (material design wasn't born at that time) I decided to move to SAPUI5 with Fiori and Fiori Design Guideline for my personal business-like applications cause in my customer projects I also use these frameworks. This decision is more than two years ago and I feel totally fine and comfortable with the tools and the eco system around it. But at the other side I'm learning new things and features every day.
Of course your decision may lead you to the Google way or another that I didn't mention here but don't try to sit on more than one chair at the same time unless you have a big company and can build several separate departments.
The next question in our discussion was: How do we develop a new application?
He:
We have to write a business blueprint first, in parallel check the demand for the application, create a basic prototype and after that we have to convince the investors to give us money for it. In other words we have to create a business plan supported by a prototype to get money for our project. Depending on the project we need several weeks or months with a few FTEs for this.
After we got the money for the project we start with an agile development process.
I:
We have to be convinced of our idea, write down a very basic 1-2 page fact sheet with the main features of the planned product, transfer the features into a basic roadmap with several releases, create a very basic prototype with a prototyping tool that gives just an impression of what we want to realize and then go to the investors and try to convince them to give us money.
After we got the money to start our work we should setup an appropriate project environment, dive into the details of the first milestone, create a more expressive prototype, write more details into our backlog, create sprints and come back with this to the investors to get more money for the next steps.
If we also cleared that hurdle we start developing the first sprint and in parallel begin to plan the next one. But we do it step by step and it should be always possible to change the direction of the project into either this or that direction. Of course we have to discuss each direction change with the investors.
The definition of Agile Development
The question that arises from the above statements is: What is agile development and when does it start?
I think that my colleague does not a holistic agile thinking. He wants to develop the application with an agile approach but he does not want to change project management to agility. I admit that the latter is much more difficult than the first. People of a development team are used to fast technology changes and therefore are able and willing to adapt new methodologies. Investors often are old school. They have learned to minimize the risk of an investment before invest anything. Therefore they want to see a complete business plan with which they can estimate the risks. If they don't work in this way they may loose their jobs or at least loose their yearly bonus.
I think that if a company / project writes the word AGILE on its papers they have to be agile in any respect not only inside the development process/team. If projects are realized in that way there is a benefit for all involved parties.
At this point I would like to mention that SAP's new products are developed in this agile way and as we all can see when we e.g. look at the speed with which new features are introduced in HCP and Fiori we have to admit that it really works.
SAP develops their products by leveraging the design thinking process with great prototyping tools, involves it's customers by running CEI projects and develops as well as evolves their products in small chunks. This helps them to adjust the roadmap and features for their products in an agile way.
No matter which development solution you choose for your application but you should decide it beforehand very carefully and if you have decided to use an approach you should keep using it for more than just one project. Only if you really use a methodology, product, framework, tool in depth and over a longer time you get the best out of it. Don't switch from one approach to another with each new project and don't reinvent the wheel each time. Build on the results big companies like Google, SAP and others have worked out in their R&D departments.
If you use an agile methodology use it within the complete project resp. inside all involved departments of your company.
At the end I would kindly ask you to share your view on this discussion in the comments. I'm looking forward to a great exchange of ideas.
Hello Experts,
I know that customizing the SAP Fiori Client requires SMP Mobile SDK. But does using SMP Mobile SDK in a live scenario require SMP licenses?
Appreciate your response!
Thanks,
Sandeep
Currently Approve Purchase Orders app support the item categories below ;
Is there are any way to use to approve stock transport orders (item category : N) via this app ? I know there are some extensibility options but could not see anything about item categories.
Alper
Hope you had a great weekend. I have one question regarding the FIORI Launchpad and Windows Authentication. We have successfully deployed the Custom developed FIORI app on the Launchpad. We have a tablet (Windows) that will be given on the Field. The Field personnel will have to connect to our VPN to access any SAP Applications. My question here is, once they have logged into our network , is there a way I can allow the users to launch the Launchpad without any user authentication (enable SSO)? I hope yes. The problem is we don’t have SAP Authenticator product. I want to know what are the other options I have to achieve this functionality. I apologize for the basic question, I don’t have enough information on SSO . Appreciate your feedback and assistance.
Thank you,
Justin.