SAP how-to guides · LessonBy Anitha M, SAP Trainer, 13 yrs · Published · SAP S/4HANA 2023 · all levels
Configure Fiori
Making a Fiori app available involves activating its service, assigning it to a role, and granting backend authorization. This guide outlines the steps.
Quick answer
The three usual failure points are: OData service not active (errors/no data), catalog not in the role (no tile), and missing backend authorization (error on open).
Key takeaways
- Find the app in the Fiori apps reference library and note its OData service, catalog and business role.
- Activate the OData service in the gateway (/IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE).
- Activate the app’s ICF/UI components as needed.
- Watch out: Following steps without understanding the concept.
Step by step
- Find the app in the Fiori apps reference library and note its OData service, catalog and business role.
- Activate the OData service in the gateway (
/IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE). - Activate the app’s ICF/UI components as needed.
- Assign the app’s catalog and group to the PFCG role.
- Grant the backend authorizations the app checks; test that the tile appears and the app loads with data.
Notes and tips
The three usual failure points are: OData service not active (errors/no data), catalog not in the role (no tile), and missing backend authorization (error on open). The Fiori apps reference library tells you exactly what each app needs, use it as your checklist.
Common pitfalls
- Following steps without understanding the concept.
- Skipping testing in a non-production system.
- Applying blindly to a different scenario.
Practice challenge
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Which statement is true of Configure Fiori?
Frequently asked questions
What does the term Configure Fiori refer to in SAP?
Making a Fiori app available involves activating its service, assigning it to a role, and granting backend authorization. This guide outlines the steps.
How is access to Configure Fiori controlled?
The three usual failure points are: OData service not active (errors/no data), catalog not in the role (no tile), and missing backend authorization (error on open).
What is worth remembering about Configure Fiori in practice?
Find the app in the Fiori apps reference library and note its OData service, catalog and business role. Activate the OData service in the gateway (/IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE). Activate the app’s ICF/UI components as needed.
What tends to go wrong with Configure Fiori?
Following steps without understanding the concept. Skipping testing in a non-production system. Applying blindly to a different scenario.