SAP Fiori


SAP Fiori Revolutionizes User Experience

For decades, SAP users have had to memorize a long list of cryptic transaction codes—such as ME23N, VA01, VF03, MB52—to interface with their SAP software. SAP’s user interface based on SAP GUI is complicated and non-intuitive, which often leads to errors, slow onboarding, and employee dissatisfaction. SAP changed that in 2013 with the introduction of SAP Fiori.

SAP Fiori provides an intuitive, simple, and new user experience for SAP software, with thousands of pre-configured applications that replace legacy transaction codes used in SAP overlayed with “persona-based” user experience.

SAP Fiori Revolutionizes User Experience

For decades, SAP users have had to memorize a long list of cryptic transaction codes—such as ME23N, VA01, VF03, MB52—to interface with their SAP software. SAP’s user interface based on SAP GUI is complicated and non-intuitive, which often leads to errors, slow onboarding, and employee dissatisfaction. SAP changed that in 2013 with the introduction of SAP Fiori.

SAP Fiori provides an intuitive, simple, and new user experience for SAP software, with thousands of pre-configured applications that replace legacy transaction codes used in SAP overlayed with “persona-based” user experience.

SAPInsider’s research Application Strategies and Development for SAP S/4HANA and Cloud found that almost 90% of SAP clients have either deployed (33%), are deploying (30%) or are planning to deploy (24%) SAP Fiori apps.

The SAP Fiori Difference

The design principles used in SAP Fiori make it simple and user friendly, especially for the new or occasional SAP user. These are:

  1. Role-Based− SAP has rendered various SAP transactions into easy and attractive applications that are tailored to each role (persona).
  2. Responsiveness− SAP Fiori, when combined with SAP HANA, provides rapid application response and query execution time.
  3. Simple− SAP Fiori simplifies each transaction in a 1-1-3 scenario, i.e., 1 user, 1 use case, and 3 screens.
  4. Seamless Experience− SAP provides all Fiori apps with a similar look-and-feel, whether on-premise, in the cloud, or on any device or mobile.
  5. Flexible− SAP Fiori makes it easy for the users to work in either their legacy SAP or in SAP S/4HANA. Users can start a process on one device and continue it on another.

The more than 2,000 SAP Fiori apps are divided into three categories based on their functions and infrastructure requirements:

  • Transactional apps: these allow users to complete frequently used SAP transactions on both mobile devices and desktop computers.
  • Fact sheets: they show the user information about important business objects in SAP.
  • Analytical apps: users can view aggregate data about the business, such as key performance indicators.

How to gain value from SAP Fiori

Companies using SAP Fiori see many benefits, including an increase in productivity, seamless workflows, improved mobility, easier onboarding of employees, and better employee satisfaction.

While the benefits are clear, the best way to gain value is to identify the top SAP transactions and top personas. For companies starting on their SAP Fiori journey, this video with SAP expert Arghadip Kar offers some foundational steps: Top three quick win SAP Fiori Apps.

Also, learn from SAP’s Thomas Reiss on how companies can enhance employee experience using SAP Fiori for SAP S/4HANA: How to Get the Most out of SAP S/4HANA with SAP Fiori.

481 results

  1. Talk to Me, Goose — UX in a Bot World

    Reading time: 5 mins

    Top Gun is one of my all-time favorite movies. My parents recorded a TV broadcast on VHS tape and I wore it out. It’s got everything you could possibly want in an 80s flick: two Toms (Cruise and Skerritt), popped collars on polo shirts, and a completely awesome Kenny Loggins soundtrack. If you hear the…

  2. Securing SAP S/4HANA

    Securing SAP S/4HANA

    Reading time: 15 mins

    When you are planning a conversion from SAP Business Suite to SAP S/4HANA, many questions about changing security needs can arise. This is due in large part to the architectural and technological changes that come with SAP S/4HANA. Read this article to understand the five critical areas security administrators need to consider when securing an…

  3. SAP S/4HANA Finance for Group Reporting (On-Premise)

    Reading time: 7 mins

    Integrating financial consolidation tools with SAP S/4HANA source data, ensuring a smooth monthly close, and remaining agile in changing business environments remains a concern for SAP customers. To address these concerns SAP created SAP S/4HANA Finance for group reporting. Initially released in version 1809, the new and improved functionality is available in version 1909. Learn…

  4. Business Case and Strategy

    Reading time: 3 mins

    Building the business case and strategy is one of the most difficult steps in building towards your SAP S/4HANA transformation. The SAP S/4HANA transformation is about understanding the product features, how they can be applied and used in your organization, how to plan for your deployment, and the day-to-day impact on your business. Building the…

  5. SAP S/4HANA Project and Deployment

    Reading time: 3 mins

    The SAP S/4HANA project and deployment track focuses on the deployment of SAP S/4HANA. It will cover decisions from selecting the infrastructure, choosing your deployment models, and the actual deployment itself. During these sessions you will learn about key features, best practices on making your deployment run smoothly, how to best utilize your environment and…

  6. Impact on Analytics and Visibility

    Reading time: 3 mins

    SAP S/4HANA, for many organizations, is the single sources of truth for finance and business functions. As organizations conduct their SAP S/4HANA transition projects, they are consolidating data from multiple systems across the enterprise. This has an impact on the business capabilities of making critical decisions, conducting analysis, and understanding the direction of the business…

  7. Centralizing User Access Management image

    Centralizing User Access Management

    Reading time: 4 mins

    A global tools and storage company that generates $14.5B in annual revenue and employs more than 10,000 workers worldwide had more than 100 enterprise resources planning (ERP) systems to handle. To get a grip on this sprawl, the company decided to optimize its IT environment with a plan that included a migration of its financial…

  8. Peek behind the curtain on how SAP Builds Apps for SAP S/4HANA

    Click Here to View Session Deck Understand the latest UX innovations from SAP and how we use them to build apps for SAP S/4HANA Cloud. We will cover best practices for using SAPUI5, SAP Fiori elements, SAP Fiori tools, and SAP Business Application Studio to create enterprise-grade applications for your business users. The focus will...…

  9. Adapt, Innovate, Thrive: SAP S/4HANA Cloud 2502 is a Business Game-Changer

    Reading time: 3 mins

    The SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition 2502 update equips businesses with advanced AI capabilities, enhanced financial management tools, and industry-specific innovations to improve operational efficiency, drive growth, and meet sustainability demands in a competitive landscape. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here

  10. Expert’s guide for SAP GRC 12 configuration, Fiori UI, HANA integration, and upgrade FAQs

    SAP GRC 12.0 has upgraded the look and feel of the GRC suite’s user experience while offering new enhanced integration with SAP HANA. Anyone considering a move from SAP GRC 10.0 to 12.0 will want to know that the upgrade will be successful. How can you best configure this security and compliance suite to fit…