Comprehensive guidance for developing SAP Fiori applications using SAP Fiori tools extensions.
Table of Contents
Overview
SAP Fiori tools is a collection of extensions that simplifies SAP Fiori elements and SAPUI5 application development. It includes six main components:
| Application Wizard | Generate Fiori Elements and Freestyle SAPUI5 templates
| Application Modeler | Visual Page Map and Page Editor for configuration
| Guided Development | Step-by-step feature implementation guides
| Service Modeler | Visualize OData service metadata and annotations
| Annotations Language Server | Code completion, diagnostics, i18n for annotations
| Environment Check | Validate setup and destination configurations
Minimum SAPUI5 Version: 1.65+ Support Component: CA-UX-IDE
Sample Projects
Official SAP sample repository with Fiori Elements applications built using SAP Fiori tools:
Repository: SAP-samples/fiori-tools-samples
| V2/
| OData V2 Fiori Elements samples
| V4/
| OData V4 Fiori Elements samples
| cap/
| CAP project integration samples
| app-with-tutorials/
| Tutorial companion projects
Quick Start:
git clone [https://github.com/SAP-samples/fiori-tools-samples](https://github.com/SAP-samples/fiori-tools-samples)
cd fiori-tools-samples/V4/apps/salesorder
npm install
npm start
Quick Start Commands
Access features via Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P):
Fiori: Open Application Generator # Create new application
Fiori: Open Application Info # View project commands
Fiori: Open Page Map # Visual navigation editor
Fiori: Open Guided Development # Feature implementation guides
Fiori: Open Service Modeler # Explore OData service
Fiori: Add Deployment Configuration # Setup ABAP or CF deployment
Fiori: Add Fiori Launchpad Configuration # Configure FLP tile
Fiori: Validate Project # Run project validation
Fiori: Open Environment Check # Troubleshoot destinations
Application Generation
Fiori Elements Floorplans
| List Report Page | Yes | Yes | Browse large datasets, navigate to details
| Worklist Page | Yes | 1.99+ | Process work items, task completion
| Analytical List Page | Yes | 1.90+ | Data analysis, KPI visualization
| Overview Page | Yes | Yes | Role-based dashboards, multi-card views
| Form Entry Object Page | Yes | Yes | Structured data entry
| Custom Page | No | Yes | Extensible custom UI with building blocks
Data Source Options
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SAP System - Connect to ABAP on-premise or BTP systems
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CAP Project - Use local Node.js or Java CAP project
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EDMX File - Upload metadata for mock-only development
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SAP Business Accelerator Hub - Development/testing only (deprecated)
Generated Project Structure
webapp/
├── manifest.json # App descriptor
├── Component.js # UI5 component
├── localService/ # Mock data and metadata
│ ├── metadata.xml
│ └── mockdata/
└── annotations/ # Local annotation files
package.json
ui5.yaml # UI5 tooling config
ui5-local.yaml # Local development config
Page Editor Configuration
The Page Editor provides visual configuration for Fiori Elements pages.
List Report Page Elements
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Filter Fields - Configure filter bar with value helps
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Table - Configure columns, actions, row selection
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Multiple Views - Create tabbed table views
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Analytical Chart - Add data visualizations
Object Page Elements
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Header - Configure header facets and actions
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Sections - Form, Table, Identification, Chart, Group sections
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Footer - Configure footer actions
Extension-Based Elements (OData V4)
| Custom Column | Table | Add custom columns with fragments
| Custom Section | Object Page | Add custom sections with views
| Custom Action | Header/Table | Add action buttons with handlers
| Custom View | List Report | Add custom tab views
| Controller Extension | Page | Override lifecycle methods
For detailed configuration, see references/page-editor.md.
Annotations Development
Language Server Features
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Code Completion (
Ctrl/Cmd + Space) - Context-aware suggestions -
Micro-Snippets - Insert complete annotation blocks
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Diagnostics - Validation against vocabularies
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i18n Support - Externalize translatable strings
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Peek/Go to Definition - Navigate to annotation sources
Supported Vocabularies
OASIS OData v4: Core, Capabilities, Aggregation, Authorization, JSON, Measures, Repeatability, Temporal, Validation
SAP Vocabularies: Analytics, CodeList, Common, Communication, DataIntegration, DirectEdit, Graph, Hierarchy, HTML5, ODM, PDF, PersonalData, Preview, Session, UI
Annotation Files Location
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CDS files: CAP project
.cdsfiles -
XML files:
webapp/annotations/*.xml
For annotation patterns, see references/annotations.md.
Preview Options
NPM Scripts
npm start # Live data from backend
npm run start-mock # Mock data via MockServer
npm run start-local # Mock data + local SAPUI5 resources
npm run start-noflp # Without Fiori launchpad sandbox
Run Control
Configure via launch.json in .vscode/ folder. Supports:
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Multiple run configurations per workspace
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VS Code and BAS integration
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App-to-app navigation preview
Mock Data
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Data Editor - Visual mock data management
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AI Generation - Generate contextual mock data (requires SAP Build Code)
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MockServer - Automatic mock server setup
For preview details, see references/preview.md.
Deployment
ABAP Deployment
Prerequisites:
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SAP_UI 7.53+
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SAPUI5 ABAP Repository service enabled
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S_DEVELOP authorization
Configuration:
npx fiori add deploy-config # Generate ui5-deploy.yaml
npm run deploy # Execute deployment
Generated Files: ui5-deploy.yaml, updated package.json
Cloud Foundry Deployment
Prerequisites:
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MTA tool:
npm i -g mta -
CF CLI with multiapps plugin
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HTML5 Repository service instance
Configuration:
npx fiori add deploy-config # Select Cloud Foundry
npm run build # Generate mta.yaml
npm run deploy # Deploy to CF
Generated Files: mta.yaml, xs-app.json, xs-security.json
For deployment details, see references/deployment.md.
Fiori Launchpad Configuration
Add FLP tile configuration via:
Fiori: Add Fiori Launchpad Configuration
Required Parameters:
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Semantic Object (unique identifier)
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Action (e.g., "display")
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Title
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Subtitle (optional)
Configuration updates manifest.json with inbound navigation.
Adaptation Projects
Extend existing Fiori applications without modifying source code.
Prerequisites
On-Premise (VS Code):
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SAP_UI 7.54+, SAPUI5 1.72+
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Base app must have manifest.json
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Cannot use ABAP Cloud packages
S/4HANA Cloud & BTP ABAP:
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Application must be "released for extensibility"
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3-system landscape with developer tenant
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Required business catalogs assigned
Adaptation Workflow
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Create adaptation project via Template Wizard
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Make UI adaptations in Adaptation Editor
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Preview adaptation
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Deploy to ABAP repository
Adaptation Capabilities
| Control Variants | Create page variants/views
| Fragments | Add UI fragments to extension points
| Controller Extensions | Override/extend controller methods
| App Descriptor Changes | Modify manifest.json settings
| OData Service | Add/replace OData services
| Component Usages | Add SAPUI5 component references
For adaptation details, see references/adaptation-projects.md.
AI-Powered Generation
Project Accelerator / Joule
Generate complete CAP projects with Fiori UI from business requirements.
Input Formats: Text, Images, or Combined
Generated Output:
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Entity definitions and associations
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Code lists and value helps
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List Report applications
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Object Page configurations
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Sample data
Limitations:
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No charts or specialized headers
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Do not include personal/sensitive data in requirements
AI Mock Data Generation
Generate contextual mock data using entity property names (requires SAP Build Code subscription).
Project Functions
| Application Info
| Fiori: Open Application Info
| Project Validation
| Fiori: Validate Project
| Environment Check
| Fiori: Open Environment Check
| Data Editor | Via Application Info page
| Service Metadata
| Fiori: Open Service Modeler
| System Connections | Manage SAP Systems in VS Code
Project Validation Checks
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Project - Verify package.json, manifest.json, ui5.yaml
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Annotation - Validate annotation files
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Specification - Check manifest and changes folder
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ESLint - Run ESLint if configured
Building Blocks (OData V4)
Reusable UI components for custom pages and sections:
| Chart | Data visualization
| Filter Bar | Query filtering
| Table | Tabular data display
| Page | Custom page container
| Rich Text Editor | Content editing in custom sections
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
Port 8080 in use: System auto-selects next available port
HTTPS/SSL errors: Configure browser to trust localhost certificates
Deployment 400 errors: Check /IWFND/ERROR_LOG, configure virus scan in /IWFND/VIRUS_SCAN
Debug deployment:
# macOS/Linux
DEBUG=ux-odata-client npm run deploy
# Windows
set DEBUG=ux-odata-client & npm run deploy
CLI Help
npx fiori help # List available commands
npx fiori deploy help # Deployment command help
Migration from SAP Web IDE
Migrate existing projects using:
Fiori: Migrate Project for use in Fiori tools
Supported Types: Fiori Elements (V2/V4), Freestyle SAPUI5, Adaptation Projects, Extensibility Projects
Post-Migration: Run npm run deploy-config to update deployment configuration.
For migration details, see references/getting-started.md.
Guided Development (76+ Guides)
Access step-by-step implementation guides:
Fiori: Open Guided Development
Guide Categories:
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Building Blocks (Chart, Filter Bar, Table)
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Page Elements (Cards, Header Facets, Sections)
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Table Enhancements (Column types, Actions)
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Filtering & Navigation
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Configuration (Variant management, Side effects)
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Extensions (Custom actions, sections, columns)
Reference Documentation
For detailed information on specific topics:
Bundled Resources
Reference Documentation
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references/getting-started.md- Installation, migration, ADT integration, commands -
references/configuration.md- MTA, middlewares, SAPUI5 versions, project functions -
references/page-editor.md- Page Editor configuration details -
references/annotations.md- Annotation patterns and examples -
references/deployment.md- Deployment configuration details -
references/adaptation-projects.md- Adaptation project workflows -
references/preview.md- Preview and testing options
Documentation Sources
Primary Source: https://github.com/SAP-docs/btp-fiori-tools/tree/main/docs
Last Updated: 2025-11-22
| Getting Started
| Getting-Started-with-SAP-Fiori-Tools/
| Generating Apps
| Generating-an-Application/
| Developing
| Developing-an-Application/
| Previewing
| Previewing-an-Application/
| Deploying
| Deploying-an-Application/
| Project Functions
| Project-Functions/
| Adaptation Projects | Root docs folder
SAP Resources:
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Fiori Design Guidelines: https://experience.sap.com/fiori-design-web/
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SAP Help Portal: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_FIORI_tools