Hello SAP Community,
SAP Fiori and SAPUI5 continue to evolve rapidly, and 2025 brings one of the most impactful sets of enhancements in recent years.
From design system upgrades to AI-driven development and improved tooling, these innovations help teams deliver faster, smarter, and more accessible SAP applications.
Below is a curated summary of the most important updates and why they matter for designers, developers, and IT leaders.
1. Launchpad & My Home: A More Personalized Experience
SAP Fiori Launchpad continues its journey toward deeper personalization and flexibility.
What’s new
• Smart cards with workflow and business object integration
• Drag-and-drop layout customization
• Role-based configuration options
• Full dark mode and enhanced theme sets
Why it matters:
Users gain more control over their workspace, improving usability, accessibility, and overall engagement.
2. Fiori Elements & OData V4: Faster, Cleaner App Development
The OData V4–based programming model is maturing, making it the recommended foundation for new enterprise apps.
What’s new
• Mass-change tables for bulk data updates
• Standard object-creation dialogs
• Local annotations for flexible metadata handling
Why it matters:
Teams can build data-heavy applications with less custom code, faster extensions, and a cleaner architecture.
3. Developer Tooling: Productivity Boost Across the Board
The developer experience gets a major upgrade with new capabilities in Fiori Tools and the Adaptation Editor.
What’s new
• Fiori Tools 2503 enhancements
• Improved Adaptation Editor with smoother change workflows
• Drag-and-drop image support for apps
Why it matters:
Developers can prototype, extend, and test apps faster — reducing development effort and improving consistency.
4. UI5 Framework & Web Components: Modern, Modular, Open
SAPUI5 and SAP Web Components continue progressing toward a more modular and standards-aligned ecosystem.
What’s new
• UI5 Linter v1.0 for cleaner, more maintainable code
• Web Components v2.x with custom icon collections
• Multi-Channel Protocol (MCP) server support for AI-driven workflows
Why it matters:
You get cleaner code, better consistency, and a more modern development model aligned with open-web standards.
5. AI & Joule Copilot: Intelligence Inside the UI
AI is now natively embedded across the SAP UX landscape.
What’s new
• AI-enhanced filters and summarization
• Natural-language generation of cards and content
• New UI elements in the AI Kit:
o AI Button
o AI Prompt Input
Why it matters:
These features bring contextual intelligence directly to the user interface — accelerating decision-making and reducing manual effort.
6. Theming, Accessibility & Horizon
The UX theme system continues to improve for better consistency and inclusion.
What’s new
• Horizon is now the primary theme set for SAP Fiori
• Full compliance with WCAG 2.2 accessibility guidelines
• Dark mode + high-contrast theme sets adopted across apps
Why it matters:
Enterprises can deliver modern, inclusive applications that meet global accessibility standards.
7. Performance, Diagnostics & Supportability
Performance and troubleshooting receive notable improvements.
What’s new
• Faster table rendering, especially for large grid tables
• Improved logging of app versions and configuration metadata
• Better diagnostics for support and lifecycle management
Why it matters:
Teams benefit from smoother performance and simpler support operations across environments.
8. Recommendations & Next Steps
To make the most of the 2025 updates:
• Upgrade to the latest SAPUI5 and Fiori Tools releases
• Migrate any custom themes to Horizon
• Use OData V4 for all new apps
• Validate apps in dark mode and high-contrast mode
• Explore AI UI components and Joule Copilot integration
• Start adopting UI5 Linter and Web Components in new projects
Conclusion
2025 marks a major step forward for SAP Fiori and UI5.
With enhanced personalization, AI-driven features, modern design, and stronger developer tooling, SAP is clearly investing in a future where enterprise applications are smarter, faster, and more intuitive.
//EnhanceLearning
Dhanasupriya Sidagam
Hello SAP Community,SAP Fiori and SAPUI5 continue to evolve rapidly, and 2025 brings one of the most impactful sets of enhancements in recent years.From design system upgrades to AI-driven development and improved tooling, these innovations help teams deliver faster, smarter, and more accessible SAP applications.Below is a curated summary of the most important updates and why they matter for designers, developers, and IT leaders.1. Launchpad & My Home: A More Personalized ExperienceSAP Fiori Launchpad continues its journey toward deeper personalization and flexibility.What’s new• Smart cards with workflow and business object integration• Drag-and-drop layout customization• Role-based configuration options• Full dark mode and enhanced theme setsWhy it matters:Users gain more control over their workspace, improving usability, accessibility, and overall engagement.2. Fiori Elements & OData V4: Faster, Cleaner App DevelopmentThe OData V4–based programming model is maturing, making it the recommended foundation for new enterprise apps.What’s new• Mass-change tables for bulk data updates• Standard object-creation dialogs• Local annotations for flexible metadata handlingWhy it matters:Teams can build data-heavy applications with less custom code, faster extensions, and a cleaner architecture.3. Developer Tooling: Productivity Boost Across the BoardThe developer experience gets a major upgrade with new capabilities in Fiori Tools and the Adaptation Editor.What’s new• Fiori Tools 2503 enhancements• Improved Adaptation Editor with smoother change workflows• Drag-and-drop image support for appsWhy it matters:Developers can prototype, extend, and test apps faster — reducing development effort and improving consistency.4. UI5 Framework & Web Components: Modern, Modular, OpenSAPUI5 and SAP Web Components continue progressing toward a more modular and standards-aligned ecosystem.What’s new• UI5 Linter v1.0 for cleaner, more maintainable code• Web Components v2.x with custom icon collections• Multi-Channel Protocol (MCP) server support for AI-driven workflowsWhy it matters:You get cleaner code, better consistency, and a more modern development model aligned with open-web standards.5. AI & Joule Copilot: Intelligence Inside the UIAI is now natively embedded across the SAP UX landscape.What’s new• AI-enhanced filters and summarization• Natural-language generation of cards and content• New UI elements in the AI Kit:o AI Buttono AI Prompt InputWhy it matters:These features bring contextual intelligence directly to the user interface — accelerating decision-making and reducing manual effort.6. Theming, Accessibility & HorizonThe UX theme system continues to improve for better consistency and inclusion.What’s new• Horizon is now the primary theme set for SAP Fiori• Full compliance with WCAG 2.2 accessibility guidelines• Dark mode + high-contrast theme sets adopted across appsWhy it matters:Enterprises can deliver modern, inclusive applications that meet global accessibility standards.7. Performance, Diagnostics & SupportabilityPerformance and troubleshooting receive notable improvements.What’s new• Faster table rendering, especially for large grid tables• Improved logging of app versions and configuration metadata• Better diagnostics for support and lifecycle managementWhy it matters:Teams benefit from smoother performance and simpler support operations across environments.8. Recommendations & Next StepsTo make the most of the 2025 updates:• Upgrade to the latest SAPUI5 and Fiori Tools releases• Migrate any custom themes to Horizon• Use OData V4 for all new apps• Validate apps in dark mode and high-contrast mode• Explore AI UI components and Joule Copilot integration• Start adopting UI5 Linter and Web Components in new projectsConclusion2025 marks a major step forward for SAP Fiori and UI5.With enhanced personalization, AI-driven features, modern design, and stronger developer tooling, SAP is clearly investing in a future where enterprise applications are smarter, faster, and more intuitive.//EnhanceLearningDhanasupriya Sidagam Read More Technology Blog Posts by Members articles
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