The Role of a SAP Fiori Consultant
Key Responsibilities of a SAP Fiori Consultant
A SAP Fiori Consultant uses a suite of tools to design and develop applications. These tools focus on rapid development of scalable products using SAPUI5 and various SAP Fiori UI elements.
Tasks Performed by a SAP Fiori Consultant:
- Discover App Needs: Identify how to maximize user simplification and satisfaction. Create use cases and analyze if existing standard Fiori apps meet the new app's objectives.
- Design Prototypes and Validate with Users: Create prototypes using tools discussed in this lesson and validate the app design with users. Use usability practices for navigation and searches, incorporating design thinking methodology and tools like Splash and Build.
- Develop the App: Develop the Fiori application and integrate it with the backend system.
- Test and Deploy the App: Ensure the app's quality before managing its production deployment.
SAP Fiori Consultant Technical Profile
Essential Knowledge for a SAP Fiori Consultant:
- OData Services Design and Mapping: Understanding the design and mapping of OData services.
- SAP Fiori Launchpad Configuration: Knowledge of catalog, tile, and role adjustments in the Fiori launchpad, including collaboration with the admin or BASIS team for portal configuration.
- Development Tools: Proficiency with SAP WEB IDE / BAS.
- App Development: Capability to develop transactional, analytical, and overview SAP Fiori apps.
Programming Languages in SAPUI5:
- HTML5 (HyperText Markup Language): Used for structuring and presenting web content.
- CSS3 (Cascading Style Sheets): Used for styling web content.
- JavaScript: A programming language widely used with HTML and CSS to deliver dynamic web content.
Development Methodologies in SAP Fiori
Design Thinking Methodology
Design thinking is an iterative process divided into two categories: problem space and solution space.
- Problem Space
- Understand: Explore all ideas and ask many questions to comprehend the problem.
- Observe: Witness problems firsthand by observing users and real business scenarios.
- Point of View: Articulate understandings and observations about the problem.
- Solution Space
- Ideate: Generate various ideas to solve the problems, encouraging innovative thinking.
- Prototype: Develop wireframes and prototypes to involve users and provide a precise product view.
- Test: Present prototypes to real users for feedback, refining the product based on their input.
Fiori SPLASH Methodology
Splash focuses on creating prototypes directly with SAPUI5 technology. This simplifies prototyping using Fiori components, which can be integrated with SAP Web IDE for further development.
Benefits of SPLASH:
- SAPUI5-based Prototyping: Simplifies prototype creation with existing Fiori templates.
- Online Review: Enables team collaboration and feedback collection.
- Integration with SAP Web IDE: Facilitates starting development from validated prototypes, allowing focus on value-added tasks like requirement gathering and testing.
Detailed Steps in Prototyping and Design
- Creating a Prototype with SAP Build
- Register and Create Projects: Begin by creating or updating a project, choosing from available templates.
- Page Mapping: Manage the pages within the prototype and customize them using various controls.
- Team Collaboration: Invite team members to collaborate on the project.
- Document User Tasks: Maintain a description of user tasks to reinforce objectives during prototype review.
- Create Case Studies: Use case studies to gather user feedback, refining the prototype based on their input.
- Key Steps in Design Thinking Process
- Empathize: Understand user tasks by observing and engaging with them in their daily context.
- Define: Clarify and focus the design space based on user insights.
- Ideate: Brainstorm and develop multiple solutions.
- Prototype: Create tangible representations for interaction and feedback.
- Evaluate: Seek user feedback to refine and improve the solutions.
By following these guidelines, a SAP Fiori Consultant can effectively design, develop, and deploy high-quality applications that meet user needs and business objectives.