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UX for S/4 HANA virtual bootcamp – What key topics should be considered to deliver a UX for S/4HANA Project

 

SAP Fiori is the re-imagined and improved user experience for SAP S/4HANA; it encompasses significant productivity improvements via innovations (e.g. exception-based processing through machine learning) and simplifications (i.e. a more precise fit of the user interface to the task & business role).

There are 2 facts that customers need to understand wrt implementing SAP Fiori:

  • it is not a replacement for SAP GUI. Customers need to implement the apps that gives the most value to their business processes.
  • implementing SAP Fiori is more than simply activating standard apps; there are specialised tasks involved to personalise the solution and to unlock the delightful UX.

Legacy ECC implementations only required setting up authorizations to allow users to access the SAP GUI transactions that are relevant for them. SAP Fiori leverages concepts such as role based access to standard apps designed for specific task execution, machine learning, SAP CoPilot, insights to action paradigm, improved workflows, mobile access etc. It needs careful consideration by UX experts to determine the right type and number of apps required for each user role. Other considerations include extending standard apps, creating custom apps, extending transactions where SAP Fiori apps are not available using Screen Personas, setting up user roles, security, and whether mobile devices are in scope etc to name a few.

UX&Mobile SAP Consulting Practice have compiled UX for SAP S/4HANA Virtual Bootcamp; which is a series of short videos that describes the key topics to be considered to plan and deliver a great UX for SAP S/4HANA. Target audience for these videos are customers who are considering transformation to SAP S/4HANA or are already in project execution mode.

Linked to these videos you will also find some accelerators, related blogs and useful documentation that will help you understand more details of what is described in the videos.

 

Transformation Planning Phase:

 

In this section we have selected the videos and links that will help customers to determine the UX scope during the  planning stages of SAP S/4HANA transformation. This information should be used to work with the chosen implementation partner to arrive at budgetary estimates.

First we suggest you review the following video UX is here to stay and you should not forget , then the video Identifying Fiori apps and run the Fiori Apps Recommendation Report, visit the Fiori Applications Library while watching the video Lighthouse apps

Finally, we suggest going through the following blogs:

Fiori for S/4HANA – Top 10 Myths & Misconceptions to Avoid

Fiori for S/4HANA Value Proposition

Fiori for S/4HANA Fundamentals

Fiori for S/4HANA Architecture

 

Project Implementation Phase:

 

This is not intended to be a step by step guide or a service that will describe exactly what you should do to deliver the project, but to clarify selected key topics.

 

 

Delivery Phase Content
Prepare

Video

Planning a UX for S/4 HANA project

All projects require careful planning of the delivery activities. Learn the key elements to consider while planning a Fiori for S/4HANA project.

Accelerators

SAP Best Practices for user experience in SAP S/4HANA‎

Blogs

Fiori for S/4HANA – Top 10 Myths & Misconceptions to Avoid

Essential Roles in Fiori for S/4HANA projects

Critical UX activities in S/4HANA projects

Documentation

SAP Fiori for SAP S/4HANA Wiki

Deployment Recommendations for SAP Fiori

 

Video

Landscape deployment and App Activation

A carefully designed house is sure to amaze its occupants, so is the case of your Fiori for S/4HANA project. Learn the key considerations of Fiori architecture and application deployment.

Accelerators

SAP Best Practices for user experience in SAP S/4HANA‎

Blogs

Fiori for S/4HANA – Top 10 Myths & Misconceptions to Avoid

Fiori for S/4HANA Architecture

Fiori for S/4HANA – Getting started with configuration

SAP Fiori for S/4HANA – Basic Configuration with help of Task Lists

Documentation

SAP Fiori for SAP S/4HANA Wiki

UITECH OP1709 FSP0

Administration Guide to Implementation of SAP S/4HANA with SAP Best Practices (1709 FPS0)

SAP S/4HANA Fiori Foundation Configuration (MAA)

SAP S/4HANA Fiori Basic Network and Security Configuration (MAB)

SAP S/4HANA Fiori App Deployment (MAD)

SAP S/4HANA Fiori Launchpad Operation (MAG)

SAP S/4HANA Other App Types Deployment (MAL)

 

Explore

Video

Identifying Fiori apps

Need to know which apps to implement in your project? Let us show you how to find out which apps would be important for your project.

Accelerators

SAP Best Practices for user experience in SAP S/4HANA‎

SAP Solution Explorer for S/4 HANA

Blogs

Fiori for S/4HANA – Top 10 Myths & Misconceptions to Avoid

Fiori for S/4HANA – Fiori 2.0 Implementation Guidelines

Documentation

SAP Fiori for SAP S/4HANA Wiki

 

Video

Lighthouse apps

SAP is experienced delivering Fiori for S/4HANA projects. Find out the apps that are sure to offer more value to your project.

Accelerators

SAP Best Practices for user experience in SAP S/4HANA‎

SAP Solution Explorer for S/4 HANA

Blogs

Fiori for S/4HANA – Top 10 Myths & Misconceptions to Avoid

SAP Fiori Lighthouse scenarios

Documentation

SAP Fiori for SAP S/4HANA Wiki

 

Video

Authorizations, user roles and why you may not always use the standard catalogues and groups

Security is an important topic for our customers. Learn the key considerations of Fiori security and security planning.

Accelerators

Fiori Launchpad Configuration guide

SAP Fiori Launchpad – Setting up the right environment

Blogs

Fiori for S/4HANA – Top 10 Myths & Misconceptions to Avoid

Fiori for S/4HANA – Fiori 2.0 Implementation Guidelines

Fiori for S/4HANA – Limit Search Object Access in Fiori Launchpad

Documentation

SAP Fiori for SAP S/4HANA Wiki

 

Video

UX for S/4HANA Fit gap – Overview

Fiori standard apps may not fit your customers’ requirements. Let us show you the key considerations when planning for fit-gap analysis.

Accelerators

SAP Best Practices for user experience in SAP S/4HANA‎

Blogs

Fiori for S/4HANA – Top 10 Myths & Misconceptions to Avoid

Documentation

SAP Fiori for SAP S/4HANA Wiki

 

Video

UX for S/4HANA Fit gap –  Detailed Activities

Fiori standard apps may not fit your customers’ requirements. Let us show you the detailed activities when planning for fit-gap analysis.

Accelerators

SAP Best Practices for user experience in SAP S/4HANA‎

Blogs

Fiori for S/4HANA – Top 10 Myths & Misconceptions to Avoid

Documentation

SAP Fiori for SAP S/4HANA Wiki

 

Realize

Video

Move to Fiori and find where to safely invest with your custom developments

S/4HANA offers a new ABAP programing model based around Fiori. Learn how to plan for an adoption of this new model and leverage the best features available in S/4HANA.

Accelerators

SAP Best Practices for user experience in SAP S/4HANA‎

Blogs

Fiori for S/4HANA – Top 10 Myths & Misconceptions to Avoid

Getting Started with ABAP Programming Model for SAP Fiori Apps in SAP S/4HANA

Fiori elements – How to create an Object Page Extension

Fiori Elements – How to develop a List Report – Basic Approach

Fiori elements – How to Develop an Object Page

Fiori elements – Turn your List Report into a Master-Master-Detail app with Flexible Column Layout

Documentation

SAP Fiori for SAP S/4HANA Wiki

ABAP Programming model for SAP Fiori

Introduction to SAP Fiori Elements

 

Video

Analytics Use Cases

S/4HANA offers new possibilities to analyze data. Learn the key considerations and available tools to analyze data in an S/4HANA system.

Accelerators

SAP Best Practices for user experience in SAP S/4HANA‎

Blogs

Fiori for S/4HANA – Top 10 Myths & Misconceptions to Avoid

Creating a SAP Fiori Product Analytics Application

Documentation

SAP Fiori for SAP S/4HANA Wiki

SAP Smart Business Modeler Apps

Report Designer Modeler Apps

Using Analytical Reports

Analytical Apps Based on Analysis Path Framework (APF)

Query Browser

View Browser

 

Deploy

Video

Frontend Client Copies

Planning your client strategy in S/4HANA systems has a direct impact in your Fiori landscape. Learn the key considerations and recommendations when planning your landscapes client strategy with Fiori.

Accelerators

SAP Best Practices for user experience in SAP S/4HANA‎

Blogs

Fiori for S/4HANA – Top 10 Myths & Misconceptions to Avoid

Fiori for S/4HANA – Mass OData Unassign

Updated task list available for SAP Gateway service activation

Custom task list for OData service mass maintenance

How to configure Fiori with Multi-Clients for SAP S/4HANA

Documentation

SAP Fiori for SAP S/4HANA Wiki

 

 

Run

Video

UX for S/4HANA housekeeping – Monitoring your system

Once your Fiori for S/4HANA implementation is finished and end users start adopting Fiori Apps you will need to understand and perform maintenance and troubleshooting tasks in the system.

Accelerators

SAP Best Practices for user experience in SAP S/4HANA‎

Blogs

Fiori for S/4HANA – Top 10 Myths & Misconceptions to Avoid

Fiori for S/4HANA – Troubleshooting Authorization concept in SADL based OData Services

Fiori for S/4HANA – Troubleshooting Tips and Tricks in S/4HANA On-Premise

Documentation

SAP Fiori for SAP S/4HANA Wiki

 

 

 

 

This compilation is the result of many experiences from different areas delivering UX for S/4 HANA around the world. I’d like to thank the Emanuel Affatati, Diego Rodriguez, Leonardo Gomez and Paulo Silva from UX&Mobile Consulting LAC, Andreanna Michaels, Brian Bremer, Evan Schiele , Santhabai Sreekumar and Tushar Pradhan from UX&Mobile Consulting North America, Andreas Rahe , Jonas Halbe and Aaron Schwarz from UX&Mobile Consulting Germany, Jocelyn Dart from S/4 HANA RIG, Hannes Defloo from P&I, Juan Pablo Meouchi from LAC CoE, Jameela Shabeer and Ralf Weppernig form  UX&Mobile Consulting Global Practice that participated in this work. And special thanks to Jorge Baltazar who made it possible.

 

Do you have any questions? Let us know in the comments section.

Thanks,

UX&Mobile Consulting Global Practice

 

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      Author's profile photo Chaouki Akir
      Chaouki Akir

      Hello,

       

      the first link https://video.sap.com/media/t/0_tgkb9aam gets me redirected to https://www.sap.com/index.html

      ==> so not possible to see the video "the following video UX is here to stay and you should not forget "

       

      (my SAP account is a "P" one)

      Author's profile photo Jocelyn Dart
      Jocelyn Dart

      Thanks Chaouki for letting us know.  We are double-checking the settings on all the videos to make sure they are marked as publicly available.  All the blogs and reference documentation is already available publicly. Please try again and let us know if you have any further issues.

      Author's profile photo Chaouki Akir
      Chaouki Akir

      No change, it still doesn't work for me. "Tant pis".

      Author's profile photo Erno Nykanen
      Erno Nykanen

      The first video "UX is here to stay" behaves the same for me as well

      Author's profile photo Jocelyn Dart
      Jocelyn Dart

      Hi Chaouki Please try this one:

      https://sapvideoa35699dc5.hana.ondemand.com/?entry_id=0_tgkb9aam

      I think I know what's wrong - would be great if you or someone can confirm the above works and then I know what needs to be fixed.

      Rgds

      Jocelyn

      Author's profile photo Chaouki Akir
      Chaouki Akir

      Hello Jocelyn,

      I confirm that your last above link is working.

       

      Chaouki

       

      Author's profile photo Jocelyn Dart
      Jocelyn Dart

      A useful addition for those considering how best to organize the Fiori launchpad Home Page: SAP Fiori Launchpad - setting up the right environment

       

      Author's profile photo Javier Giangrande
      Javier Giangrande
      Blog Post Author

      Hi, sorry for the inconveniences. All videos should be working fine right now. Please try again and let us know if you have any further issues.

       

      Author's profile photo Syambabu Allu
      Syambabu Allu

      Hi Javier,

      Good Info.Thanks for sharing.

      Thank you,

      Syam

       

      Author's profile photo Javier Giangrande
      Javier Giangrande
      Blog Post Author

      You are welcome Syam!

      Regards,

      Javier