Using SAP Fiori Elements: Get to Know the Benefits

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to explain the benefits of using SAP Fiori elements.

Benefits of SAP Fiori Elements

Development Efficiency

  • Developers can focus on business logic and back-end services
  • Write less JavaScript UI code
  • Less development and maintenance costs
  • Extend selectively with freestyle SAPUI5 when you need custom features, while keeping the benefits of an annotation-driven UI

Enterprise Readiness

  • Deliver high-quality SAP Fiori applications for end users
  • Produce enterprise-ready SAPUI5 applications (accessibility support, internationalization, multi-device support, translation support, storing and restoring of application state, UI performance, security, and more)
  • Create applications that are consistent and enterprise-ready yet still tailored to unique requirements.
  • Benefit from continuous input from partners, customers, and SAP product teams to keep the most relevant design options available at runtime.

UX Consistency

  • Predefined floorplans that suit most business scenarios
  • Complies with the latest SAP Fiori design specifications for SAPUI5-based web apps
  • Includes a uniform layout, navigation, filtering, search, message handling, and more, across your SAP Fiori elements apps

Rich Tool Support

  • SAP Fiori tools assists you with the configuration of your SAP Fiori elements app.
  • SAP Fiori tools are available as extensions in the app development environment such as Visual Studio Code or SAP Business Application Studio.