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How to Configure Custom Fiori App for SAP Transaction Code (On-Premise) on Central Hub
Dear Community,
While most of the business users are enjoying the SAP Fiori Apps, we have come across a situation, where standard Fiori apps are not available for some transaction codes or reports, or business users are interested to access the custom transactions/reports via Fiori Launchpad.
I am writing this blog post to explain how to build custom Fiori apps. I am hoping the detailed steps in this blog will help you to build a custom app for Fiori Launchpad.
Activities to be performed in S/4 (Backend) System
- Go to transaction SE93and verify whether the transaction is marked as SAP GUI for HTML
- Launch T-code /UI2/SEMOBJ_SAP
Go into change mode, and click on New Entries
Define the Semantic Object, Semantic Object Name and Semantic Object Description of your Own Choice, and choose the Application Component specific to the transaction
Once you save the entries, system will prompt to capture the changes in Workbench Transport Request.
- Now Launch SPRO, to create Application Descriptors
Path: SPRO → IMG → SAP NetWeaver → UI Technologies → SAP Fiori → Configuring Launchpad Content → Adding Apps to SAP Fiori Launchpad → Prepare Backend Catalogs for Reuse → Mass Maintenance Tool for App Descriptors
It will launch in web, here define Catalog ID and enter the Semantic Object created in previous step:
Click on Continue, as the Catalog ID is newly being created, click on OK to continue in the pop-up message
Click on Insert Button
The System will prompt you to save the changes in a package (create a custom package via SE80 transaction), and mention the Workbench Request that was created in the previous steps.
Now enter the below details:
| Semantic Action | Create (or choose based on the nature of transaction, you may choose it from the F4 help options) |
| App Type | GUI Transaction |
| Transaction Name | Z-TCode (It could be any transaction for which you are creating the Tile) |
| Reuse Text | Maintain Check-box (to inherit the transaction text in Title and Tile keywords, if you uncheck then define the Title and Tile Keywords of your own choice) |
The details will appear as below, where parameters and Tile parameters are optional, then click on Save
To test the application, how it looks on HTML, you may click on the Launch button.
Activities to be performed in Fiori (Frontend) System:
- Go to SM30, to maintain the Alias Mapping for the backend Catalog ID (that we created in backend system) in /UI2/V_ALIASCAT
Click on New Entries
Enter the same Catalog ID created in the backend system, then maintain the Alias Name and define the Catalog Title
Once you save the entries, system will prompt you to save the changes in Workbench Request:
- Now, go to SA38 and run an Extractor Report- /UI2/GET_APP_DESCR_REMOTE_DEV to extract the backend application descriptors and replicate them to the Frontend Technical Catalog:
Mention the Alias and the Custom Catalog ID created in the backend:
As the test run was successful, now run the report removing test mode check:
- Once Extraction is completed, you would be able to find the Catalog in Fiori Designer:
- Now copy the Catalog to reference catalog, you may do it just by click on the existing catalog and drag it, you will see the option to create a New Catalog with References, then define the Title and ID:
- Then create a custom group:
Click on + (Add) button:
Then add the Tiles proving the Reference Catalog ID created in the previous step:
Finally, you have custom Catalog and Group to add it in PFCG Roles.
Conclusion
There is no stop, we can create the custom apps for our custom transactions and improve user experience with Fiori Apps.
I hope you like this blog post and be valuable to our community.
Hi Ravi,
Will the above method work if I have ECC backend - EHP8 ( instead of S/4),
with on premise central hub deployment to run Fiori apps.
Regards,
Sanjeev
Hi Ravi,
To add to my earlier question, if possible, will the deployed custom app be able to run on mobile or only form factor desktop will be possible.
Regards,
Sanjeev.
Hi Sanjeev,
I have not tried with normal ECC in backend, as this is basic configuration I believe it should work, happy to help you if you are facing any issues.
To fir the app for mobile/tab screens you will require additional UI configuration, as this configuration enables only HTML view.
Regards,
Ravi Kumar
Hi Ravi
I have followed all the steps and have created a customized fiori app for SAP standard Transaction UKM_CASE. I have successfully created the Catalogue and the group and i could see the FIORI tile on the Launchpad but when i click on the tile, it takes me to a new page and within a fraction of seconds i get a message saying Transaction UKM_CASE is unknown. Can you please help me on the said error
Thanks
Anand
Launch T-code /UI2/SEMOBJ_SAP. ...
Define the Semantic Object, Semantic Object Name and Semantic Object Description of your Own Choice, and choose the Application Component specific to the transaction mcdvoice
I'm not able to resolve it? can you please guide me as well?
Hi Ravi,
Do we need SAP Web IDE License for this method?
Thanks
Hussain
Hi Hussain,
This does not require Web IDE license.
Regards,
Ravi Kumar
Your article is very detailed and easy to understand, This is a must for readers who need advanced knowledge like me, thanks!
Hi Ravi,
I am trying to Activate Standard GUI App to FIORI Tile When we try to select the right sematic object and catalog i can see No data found in Mass Maintenance Tool for App Descriptors, But when i check same in Different system in Landscape i can see Default entries for those combination, Can you please let me know how can i get the missed Default entries in Mass Maintenance Tool for App Descriptors for the combination of standard catalog and Sematic Object.
Hi Raghavendra,
Validate whether the defined Semantic object is appearing in backend system table - /UI2/V_SEMOBJ, the same value should reflect in 'Mass Maintenance Tool for App Descriptors'.
As per step 3 in backend system activities, Catalog needs to be defined after launching 'Mass Maintenance Tool for App Descriptors'.
Please share the screenshots and steps if you are facing different issue.
Regards,
Ravi Kumar
Hello Ravi,
I do not have this menu path within my SPRO instance. We are on S4HANA FSP01. Are you able to direct me based on a transaction code that would be associated with MASS MAINTENANCE FOR APP DESCRIPTORS.
Hi,
In my opinion this document is incomplete.
Few Comments
Where is the option to check how the custom app will look in launchpad?
You need to add Business catalog into a role, does the app created will bring authorization automatically? Not clear
Do we need to add Tcode manually into the role?
I created semantic object for TCODE MCXA
Created the role with Custom App, it did not work, I had to add tcode MCXA manually. Is this the correct approach
Segui los pasos, igualmente ya cree el rol de negocio para asignar la TRX, en el sistema DEV funcino correctamente, pero al pasar la OT a QAS y probar no carga ¿Algo más hay que hacer?