Themes
Quick answer
High-contrast and adjustable themes support users with visual needs, an important, sometimes mandatory, consideration.
Key takeaways
- SAP GUI offers selectable themes (such as the modern Belize/Quartz-style themes versus older ones) that change colours, fonts and…
- Fiori uses theming through the theme designer, letting organisations apply their branding (colours, logo) and offering standard…
- A common best practice is to theme systems differently, for example a distinct colour for production, so users can instantly tell…
- Watch out: Identical themes across systems, easy to act in the wrong one.
Themes in SAP GUI
SAP GUI offers selectable themes (such as the modern Belize/Quartz-style themes versus older ones) that change colours, fonts and controls. Users can choose a theme for comfort, and administrators can standardise one for consistency.
Themes in Fiori
Fiori uses theming through the theme designer, letting organisations apply their branding (colours, logo) and offering standard themes including high-contrast options for accessibility. The launchpad and all apps then share a consistent look.
A practical safety use
A common best practice is to theme systems differently, for example a distinct colour for production, so users can instantly tell which system they are in. This simple visual cue helps prevent the serious mistake of acting in production thinking it is test.
Accessibility
High-contrast and adjustable themes support users with visual needs, an important, sometimes mandatory, consideration.
Common pitfalls
- Identical themes across systems, easy to act in the wrong one.
- Ignoring accessibility themes.
- Over-customised branding that hurts readability.
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Check your understanding
Which statement is true of Themes?
- A. Pricing in SD determines the price a customer pays, base price, discounts, surcharges, freight and taxes…
- B. SAP is best understood through business processes, the end-to-end flows that run a company, rather than…
- C. SAP GUI offers selectable themes (such as the modern Belize/Quartz-style themes versus older ones) that…
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C. SAP GUI offers selectable themes (such as the modern Belize/Quartz-style themes versus older ones) that…
Covered in the “Themes in SAP GUI” section of this lesson.
Which of these also applies to Themes?
- A. Users can choose a theme for comfort, and administrators can standardise one for consistency.
- B. Learning features, not the end-to-end process.
- C. Poor financial statement version, meaningless structure.
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A. Users can choose a theme for comfort, and administrators can standardise one for consistency.
Covered in the “Themes in SAP GUI” section of this lesson.
Which part of the Learn SAP curriculum covers Themes?
- A. SAP ABAP development
- B. SAP APIs
- C. SAP navigation
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C. SAP navigation
This lesson sits in the SAP navigation section of the Learn SAP course.