SAP Fiori Tools Development Skill

Related Skills

• sapui5: Use for underlying UI5 framework details, custom control development, and advanced UI patterns
• sap-cap-capire: Use for CAP service integration, OData consumption, and backend service configuration
• sap-abap-cds: Use when consuming ABAP CDS views as OData services or working with ABAP backends
• sap-btp-cloud-platform: Use for deployment targets, BTP destination configuration, and Cloud Foundry deployment
• sap-api-style: Use when documenting OData APIs or following API documentation standards for Fiori apps
• sap-dependency-security: Use when tightening npm/JavaScript supply-chain controls, exact MCP server pins, and dependency updates

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when generating Fiori Elements or Freestyle SAPUI5 applications, configuring Page Editor/List Report/Object Page behavior, editing annotations, previewing with mock or live data, deploying to ABAP or Cloud Foundry, building adaptation projects, or using Fiori MCP/generation tooling.

Comprehensive guidance for developing SAP Fiori applications using SAP Fiori tools extensions.

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Sample Projects
• Quick Start Commands
• Application Generation
• Page Editor Configuration
• Annotations Development
• MCP Tools (AI-Assisted Development)
• Bundled Resources

Overview

SAP Fiori tools is a collection of extensions that simplifies SAP Fiori elements and SAPUI5 application development. It includes six main components:

Minimum SAPUI5 Version: 1.65+ Support Component: CA-UX-IDE

Sample Projects

Official SAP sample repository with Fiori Elements applications built using SAP Fiori tools:

Repository: SAP-samples/fiori-tools-samples

Quick Start:

git clone https://github.com/SAP-samples/fiori-tools-samples
cd fiori-tools-samples/V4/apps/salesorder
npm install
npm start

Quick Start Commands

Access features via Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P):

Fiori: Open Application Generator       # Create new application
Fiori: Open Application Info            # View project commands
Fiori: Open Page Map                    # Visual navigation editor
Fiori: Open Guided Development          # Feature implementation guides
Fiori: Open Service Modeler             # Explore OData service
Fiori: Add Deployment Configuration     # Setup ABAP or CF deployment
Fiori: Add Fiori Launchpad Configuration # Configure FLP tile
Fiori: Validate Project                 # Run project validation
Fiori: Open Environment Check           # Troubleshoot destinations

Application Generation

Fiori Elements Floorplans

Data Source Options

1. SAP System - Connect to ABAP on-premise or BTP systems
2. CAP Project - Use local Node.js or Java CAP project
3. EDMX File - Upload metadata for mock-only development
4. SAP Business Accelerator Hub - Development/testing only (deprecated)

Generated Project Structure

webapp/
  ├── manifest.json          # App descriptor
  ├── Component.js           # UI5 component
  ├── localService/          # Mock data and metadata
  │   ├── metadata.xml
  │   └── mockdata/
  └── annotations/           # Local annotation files
package.json
ui5.yaml                     # UI5 tooling config
ui5-local.yaml               # Local development config

Page Editor Configuration

The Page Editor provides visual configuration for Fiori Elements pages.

List Report Page Elements

• Filter Fields - Configure filter bar with value helps
• Table - Configure columns, actions, row selection
• Multiple Views - Create tabbed table views
• Analytical Chart - Add data visualizations

Object Page Elements

• Header - Configure header facets and actions
• Sections - Form, Table, Identification, Chart, Group sections
• Footer - Configure footer actions

Extension-Based Elements (OData V4)

For detailed configuration, see references/page-editor.md.

Annotations Development

Language Server Features

• Code Completion (Ctrl/Cmd + Space) - Context-aware suggestions
• Micro-Snippets - Insert complete annotation blocks
• Diagnostics - Validation against vocabularies
• i18n Support - Externalize translatable strings
• Peek/Go to Definition - Navigate to annotation sources

Supported Vocabularies

OASIS OData v4: Core, Capabilities, Aggregation, Authorization, JSON, Measures, Repeatability, Temporal, Validation

SAP Vocabularies: Analytics, CodeList, Common, Communication, DataIntegration, DirectEdit, Graph, Hierarchy, HTML5, ODM, PDF, PersonalData, Preview, Session, UI

Annotation Files Location

• CDS files: CAP project .cds files
• XML files: webapp/annotations/*.xml

For annotation patterns, see references/annotations.md.

Preview Options

NPM Scripts

npm start           # Live data from backend
npm run start-mock  # Mock data via MockServer
npm run start-local # Mock data + local SAPUI5 resources
npm run start-noflp # Without Fiori launchpad sandbox

Run Control

Configure via launch.json in .vscode/ folder. Supports:

• Multiple run configurations per workspace
• VS Code and BAS integration
• App-to-app navigation preview

Mock Data

• Data Editor - Visual mock data management
• AI Generation - Generate contextual mock data (requires SAP Build Code)
• MockServer - Automatic mock server setup

For preview details, see references/preview.md.

Deployment

ABAP Deployment

Prerequisites:

• SAP_UI 7.53+
• SAPUI5 ABAP Repository service enabled
• S_DEVELOP authorization

Configuration:

npx fiori add deploy-config    # Generate ui5-deploy.yaml
npm run deploy                  # Execute deployment

Generated Files: ui5-deploy.yaml, updated package.json

Cloud Foundry Deployment

Prerequisites:

• MTA tool: npm i -g mta
• CF CLI with multiapps plugin
• HTML5 Repository service instance

Configuration:

npx fiori add deploy-config    # Select Cloud Foundry
npm run build                   # Generate mta.yaml
npm run deploy                  # Deploy to CF

Generated Files: mta.yaml, xs-app.json, xs-security.json

For deployment details, see references/deployment.md.

Fiori Launchpad Configuration

Add FLP tile configuration via:

Fiori: Add Fiori Launchpad Configuration

Required Parameters:

• Semantic Object (unique identifier)
• Action (e.g., "display")
• Title
• Subtitle (optional)

Configuration updates manifest.json with inbound navigation.

Adaptation Projects

Extend existing Fiori applications without modifying source code.

Prerequisites

On-Premise (VS Code):

• SAP_UI 7.54+, SAPUI5 1.72+
• Base app must have manifest.json
• Cannot use ABAP Cloud packages

S/4HANA Cloud & BTP ABAP:

• Application must be "released for extensibility"
• 3-system landscape with developer tenant
• Required business catalogs assigned

Adaptation Workflow

1. Create adaptation project via Template Wizard
2. Make UI adaptations in Adaptation Editor
3. Preview adaptation
4. Deploy to ABAP repository

Adaptation Capabilities

For adaptation details, see references/adaptation-projects.md.

AI-Powered Generation

Project Accelerator / Joule

Generate complete CAP projects with Fiori UI from business requirements.

Input Formats: Text, Images, or Combined

Generated Output:

• Entity definitions and associations
• Code lists and value helps
• List Report applications
• Object Page configurations
• Sample data

Limitations:

• No charts or specialized headers
• Do not include personal/sensitive data in requirements

AI Mock Data Generation

Generate contextual mock data using entity property names (requires SAP Build Code subscription).

Project Functions

Project Validation Checks

1. Project - Verify package.json, manifest.json, ui5.yaml
2. Annotation - Validate annotation files
3. Specification - Check manifest and changes folder
4. ESLint - Run ESLint if configured

Building Blocks (OData V4)

Reusable UI components for custom pages and sections:

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Port 8080 in use: System auto-selects next available port

HTTPS/SSL errors: Configure browser to trust localhost certificates

Deployment 400 errors: Check /IWFND/ERROR_LOG, configure virus scan in /IWFND/VIRUS_SCAN

Debug deployment:

# macOS/Linux
DEBUG=ux-odata-client npm run deploy

# Windows
set DEBUG=ux-odata-client & npm run deploy

CLI Help

npx fiori help              # List available commands
npx fiori deploy help       # Deployment command help

Migration from SAP Web IDE

Migrate existing projects using:

Fiori: Migrate Project for use in Fiori tools

Supported Types: Fiori Elements (V2/V4), Freestyle SAPUI5, Adaptation Projects, Extensibility Projects

Post-Migration: Run npm run deploy-config to update deployment configuration.

For migration details, see references/getting-started.md.

Guided Development (76+ Guides)

Access step-by-step implementation guides:

Fiori: Open Guided Development

Guide Categories:

• Building Blocks (Chart, Filter Bar, Table)
• Page Elements (Cards, Header Facets, Sections)
• Table Enhancements (Column types, Actions)
• Filtering & Navigation
• Configuration (Variant management, Side effects)
• Extensions (Custom actions, sections, columns)

Reference Documentation

For detailed information on specific topics:

MCP Tools (AI-Assisted Development)

The fiori-tools MCP server (@sap-ux/fiori-mcp-server) integrates AI coding assistants directly with Fiori development, providing semantic documentation search and programmatic app generation.

Prerequisite: Node.js 20+. No authentication required. The bundled MCP config pins @sap-ux/fiori-mcp-server@1.11.7; MCP package pins are governed by sap-dependency-security and validated by npm run validate:mcp-security.

Available Tools

Typical Workflow

1. Use search_docs to find annotation patterns or Fiori Elements configuration options
2. Use list_fiori_apps to discover apps in the current workspace
3. Use list_functionalities to see what modifications are supported
4. Use get_functionality_details to understand required parameters
5. Use execute_functionality to apply the change

Complementary MCP Servers

SAP recommends using alongside:

• sapui5 skill: includes @ui5/mcp-server for UI5 framework tooling
• sap-cap-capire skill: includes @cap-js/mcp-server for CAP backend

Bundled Resources

Reference Documentation

• references/getting-started.md - Installation, migration, ADT integration, commands
• references/configuration.md - MTA, middlewares, SAPUI5 versions, project functions
• references/page-editor.md - Page Editor configuration details
• references/annotations.md - Annotation patterns and examples
• references/deployment.md - Deployment configuration details
• references/adaptation-projects.md - Adaptation project workflows
• references/preview.md - Preview and testing options

Documentation Sources

Primary Source: https://github.com/SAP-docs/btp-fiori-tools/tree/main/docs

Last Updated: 2025-11-22

SAP Resources:

• Fiori Design Guidelines: https://experience.sap.com/fiori-design-web/
• SAP Help Portal: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_FIORI_tools