What is SAP Fiori? Difference between SAP GUI and Fiori

SAP business planning software was launched in 2006 and has provided enterprises with a lot of convenience. Now, SAP is getting more and more attention and the demand for using this technology system is increasing. Nevertheless, SAP ERP maintenance will end in 2027, SAP has launched a system called SAP Fiori. SAP Fiori was born in 2013 with more new features than previous SAP generations. So, what is SAP Fiori? What is the difference between SAP GUI and Fiori? Get the details right below.

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1. What is SAP Fiori?

SAP Fiori’s main task is to create a new UI environment to replace SAP GUI. Source: tutorialspoint.com

SAP Fiori is a designed system being able to create deployable applications on SAP S/4HANA which deliver a great user experience. The main aim of SAP Fiori is to create a new UI environment to replace SAP GUI.

As the SAP Fiori is a system that can be used in a web browser, it can be used on desktop computers, smartphones, and tablets through the server.

To use SAP Fiori, you need to install the BW application and Fiori Launchpad in SAP S/4HANA. The installation process consists of 6 main steps as follows:

Step 1: Install BW.
Step 2: Install Launchpad Fiori
Step 3: Select the SAP Fiori function you want to use
Step 4: Activate SAP Fiori
Step 5: Edit User Permissions
Step 6: Edit the tiles in Fiori Launchpad Designer.

2. Features of SAP Fiori

The functions of SAP Fiori include 4 main kinds, such as:

Trading Application: This function allows users to register, update and reference coupons.
Data analysis: SAP Fiori can analyze input data with graphs, thereby helping managers make the right decisions.
Look up data: Users can search and censor information about departments in the enterprise.
Business process assessment: SAP Fiori can analyze and evaluate the business process of the enterprise through the graphs synthesized by the system.

3. The advantages and disadvantages of SAP Fiori

The biggest defect of SAP Fiori is the high initial cost. Source: experience.sap.com

3.1. Advantages

SAP Fiori integrates many features:

SAP Fiori is a system that integrates many different features, helping enterprises process transactions related to financial accounting, retail, manufacturing as well as human resource management.

All of the features are integrated into a core system, which helps the data in the enterprise to be exchanged and updated over time.

Not only that, SAP Fiori also helps to check, monitor and analyze data instantly, thereby helping enterprises make quick decisions.

Have ability to adapt to many different business models:

SAP Fiori is a customization system. Thanks to this feature, SAP Fiori can change the configuration depending on the kind of industry and business model in the enterprise.

SAP Fiori is adaptable to any business system with the aim of providing recommendations for business process improvement.

Be proficient in user interface functional development:

SAP Fiori has the great advantage of being able to change the interface according to the user’s demands. This makes the interface of SAP Fiori simpler than SAP GUI as well as previous SAP systems. Flexible changes for each specific user help SAP Fiori work better, reducing operating costs significantly.

Users can use SAP Fiori anytime, anywhere:

The SAP Fiori system is applied with a responsive design, making it possible for users to use this system anytime, anywhere.

This is a preeminent feature, managers can handle work whenever they want, then improving all team members’ performance.

Responsive design allows users to adjust the interface size of the SAP Fiori system to suit the type of device being used, from laptops, and desktops to smartphones.

3.2. Disadvantages

High initial cost:

The initial cost of implementing the SAP Fiori system is quite high. This cost consists of the cost of purchasing SAP products, consulting customers, and maintaining the system.

At present, SAP features are exclusive and sometimes have functionality that needs to be tailored, which’s the reason why the cost of implementing SAP Fiori is high.

However, in the long run, SAP Fiori will bring more benefits to enterprises than it costs.

First-time users have difficulty getting used to the system:

Up to now, there are not many documents teaching how to use SAP Fiori for beginners. To be able to use this system fluently, it takes the users a period of time to get used to the functions in the system.

But even so, the screen structure of SAP Fiori is quite simple and more user-friendly than the normal SAP system.

Scarcity of human resources:

Nowadays, the SAP system is being applied in many enterprises around the world step by step. However, the research materials on SAP Fiori are quite few and not many individuals can learn and absorb this knowledge, the studying time is quite long and the tuition fee is also not cheap.

Therefore, although the demand for personnel for the SAP Fiori system is increasing, the trained human resources cannot meet that demand.

4. Difference between the SAP GUI system and SAP Fiori

SAP GUI has many differences from SAP Fiori in terms of language, design, access, and operating environment. Source: linkedin.com

To understand the difference between SAP GUI and SAP Fiori, first of all, we need to understand what SAP GUI is.

SAP GUI is software that allows users to use various functions of SAP just by clicking on the icon without having to enter the wrong.

Here is a data sheet showing the difference between SAP GUI and SAP Fiori:

	SAP GUI	SAP Fiori
The way to design the screen	Take function as the center of the design. Have the ability to use many functions but are quite complex.	User-centric design for designing. Have the ability to operate intuitively.
Design language	ABAP language	HTML5, JavaScript, CSS
The way to access each screen	Enter transaction code	Type in each box
Operating environment	Pre-installed on the desktop.	Be used with many different devices and browsers anytime, anywhere.

Conclude

By using SAP Fiori, users can extend other functions on different browsers. SAP Fiori not only provides an interface tailored to each specific user but also integrates a variety of features to improve business operations. Despite many differences, SAP Fiori still inherits part of the features of SAP GUI, contributing to improving UX. If your enterprise is considering switching to SAP S/4HANA, it is recommended to integrate SAP Fiori to help your enterprise develop in the best way.

Currently, BAP Software is deploying SAP services to many enterprises around the world. Therefore, if your enterprise needs to use SAP services, please contact us via email at service@bap.jp for advice and support.