SAP Fiori · Lesson

Groups

Quick answer

Users can add their own favourites and (depending on settings) rearrange, layering personal preference over the admin-provided groups.

Key takeaways

A group is a titled collection of tiles displayed on the launchpad home, for example a "Purchasing" group with the tiles a buyer…
Classic launchpads use groups; newer ones use spaces and pages (a more structured, role-tailored layout).
A role typically references both catalogs (what the user may launch) and groups (what appears by default).
Watch out: No default groups, users face an empty or messy home.

What a group does

A group is a titled collection of tiles displayed on the launchpad home, for example a "Purchasing" group with the tiles a buyer uses. Groups give structure to the home page so users find their apps quickly, rather than facing an unordered pile of tiles.

Groups vs spaces and pages

Classic launchpads use groups; newer ones use spaces and pages (a more structured, role-tailored layout). Both serve the same purpose, organising the tiles a role sees, with spaces/pages offering finer, role-based curation.

Groups, catalogs and roles

A role typically references both catalogs (what the user may launch) and groups (what appears by default). A well-designed role gives a buyer the purchasing catalog and a sensible purchasing group, so they open to a tidy, relevant home.

Personalisation on top

Users can add their own favourites and (depending on settings) rearrange, layering personal preference over the admin-provided groups.

Common pitfalls

No default groups, users face an empty or messy home.
Groups without matching catalogs, tiles that cannot launch.
Ignoring spaces/pages in modern launchpads.

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Check your understanding

Which statement is true of Groups?
- A. Groups give structure to the home page so users find their apps quickly, rather than facing an unordered pile…
- B. Personalization in SAP lets users and administrators tailor the interface, defaults, layouts, favourites…
- C. These Fiori examples show the modern SAP user experience in practice, using standard apps, and the building…
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A. Groups give structure to the home page so users find their apps quickly, rather than facing an unordered pile…
Covered in the “What a group does” section of this lesson.
Which of these also applies to Groups?
- A. Classic launchpads use groups; newer ones use spaces and pages (a more structured, role-tailored layout).
- B. Confusing profit centers with cost centers.
- C. Using the wrong variant (create vs change vs display).
Show answer
A. Classic launchpads use groups; newer ones use spaces and pages (a more structured, role-tailored layout).
Covered in the “Groups vs spaces and pages” section of this lesson.
Which part of the Learn SAP curriculum covers Groups?
- A. SAP Fiori
- B. SAP modules hub
- C. SAP TCodes
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A. SAP Fiori
This lesson sits in the SAP Fiori section of the Learn SAP course.

Frequently asked questions

What does the term Groups refer to in SAP?

Fiori groups (and, in newer launchpads, pages and spaces) arrange the tiles a user sees by default on the launchpad. Where catalogs define what is available, groups define what is shown and how it is organised.

Where does Groups sit in the Fiori stack?

A group is a titled collection of tiles displayed on the launchpad home, for example a "Purchasing" group with the tiles a buyer uses.

What is worth remembering about Groups in practice?

Users can add their own favourites and (depending on settings) rearrange, layering personal preference over the admin-provided groups.

What tends to go wrong with Groups?

No default groups, users face an empty or messy home. Groups without matching catalogs, tiles that cannot launch. Ignoring spaces/pages in modern launchpads.