Touch-Enablement of the Classical UIs

Finally, the Classical UIs SAP GUI for HTML (Web GUI) and Web Dynpro for ABAP (WDA) /Floorplan Manager (FPM) are touch-enabled to respond to the extended use of touch devices worldwide and the growing need for mobile availability. It’s also a response to the SAP Strategy Many technologies one dashboard (SAP Fiori launchpad). Before, the SAP Fiori launchpad tiles of the Classical UIs could not be enabled – now they can.  And even better, also custom developments support touch screens now.

Features

• Preservation of existing functionality
• Integration of universal touch gestures, such as tap, long tap to open a context menu, swipe and pinch.
• Optimization of controls, for example splitter, context menu, calendar control

Availability

These technologies are available with

• SAP S/4HANA Cloud 1905
• SAP S/4HANA (on-premise) 1909
• Quartz and Belize Theme

Supported Devices and Browsers

• iPad, Safari
• Android, Chrome
• Hybrid Device, Chrome

See also SAP Note 2700517 or the Product Availability Matrix.

Further links

SAP GUI for HTML:

To get an overview of how to work touch-enabled in SAP GUI for HTML, see this blog.

WDA/FPM:

• WDA offers several options to adapt applications to smaller screens on touch devices. Some examples are shown in this blog.
• FPM offers additionally a context-based adaptation tool (CBA) to adapt an existing application for better usability on touch devices without code change. For more information, see this blog.