Understanding SAP Fiori in S/4HANA
- ADHARSH K S
- Nov 27
- 2 min read
SAP Fiori is one of the most transformative innovations that came with SAP S/4HANA. It completely changes how users interact with SAP systems - moving from old SAP GUI screens to modern, intuitive, app-based experiences.
What is SAP Fiori in S/4HANA?
SAP Fiori is a user experience (UX) framework that provides a set of role-based, responsive, and easy-to-use applications for SAP S/4HANA.
In simple words:
Modern SAP screens designed like mobile apps
Replaces old SAP GUI transactions with web-based applications
Provides dashboards, analytics, tiles, workflows, and automation
Core principles of SAP Fiori :
Role-based - shows only what the user needs.
Responsive - works on mobile, tablet, desktop.
Simple - clear screens, no complex navigation.
Coherent - consistent UI across apps.
Delightful - clean, modern look and feel.
Types of SAP Fiori Applications
SAP provides 3 main types of Fiori apps in S/4HANA:
Transactional Apps
Analytical Apps
Fact Sheet Apps
Transactional Fiori Apps
Transactional apps allow users to create, change, or post business documents - similar to classic SAP GUI transactions.
Common Examples
Create Sales Order (Fiori app for VA01)
Create Purchase Order
Post Outgoing Payment
Manage Customer Line Items
Analytical Fiori Apps
Analytical apps provide real-time dashboards using SAP HANA’s in-memory processing. They help decision makers analyze KPIs, trends, and exceptions instantly.
Common Examples
Sales Order Fulfillment – Issues & Delays
Cash Flow Analyzer
Customer 360° Overview
Inventory Turnover KPI
Fact Sheet Fiori Apps
Fact Sheet apps show detailed contextual information about a business object. They do not create or post data - they are used mainly for searching, viewing, and navigating linked data.
Common Examples
Customer Fact Sheet
Supplier Fact Sheet
Material Fact Sheet
Employee Fact Sheet
Summary Table – Fiori App Types
Fiori App Type | Purpose | Example Apps | Data Interaction |
Transactional | Perform business transactions | Create Sales Order, Post Payment | Create/Change/Post |
Analytical | Real-time insights & dashboards | Cash Flow Analyzer, KPI Tiles | Read + Analyze |
Fact Sheet | View object-specific information | Customer / Supplier Fact Sheet | Read-only |
SAP Fiori is the future of SAP UX. Whether you are an SAP consultant, end-user, or developer, understanding Fiori apps is extremely important in the S/4HANA world.
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