UPDATE - Relevant for S/4HANA 1809, 1709, 1610, 1511
NOTE - You may still use these task lists for basic configurations in 1809 or lower, however, rapid activation method is preferred as described in note 2704570, following the architecture best practice for embedded S/4HANA deployments
If you have been working with Fiori technology for some time you will notice that currently it is easier to configure it than in earlier releases.
This is due to the implementation of configuration task lists in transaction STC01 which help perform all necessary configurations in an easy and simple manner and avoid as many errors as possible.
This blog will explain details around the usage of those task lists and on which server they should be executed.
When attempting to configure Fiori you first need to realize that there are different technologies involved, including:
- SAP Netweaver Gateway (which enables Odata protocol communication called up from the Fiori UI to access the back-end logic)
- SAPUI5 (HTML5 with SAP extensions, used in the Fiori Launchpad and Fiori apps) and
- Enterprise Search (for enabling search capabilities).
Fortunately, you can easily perform all the required configurations using task lists.
Configuration of the SAP Fiori Infrastructure
Following is a table including the necessary task lists and where to execute them in order to perform the basic configurations to get the Fiori infrastructure up and running:
Task |
Task List in STC01 |
Execute On |
Description |
SAP Gateway – Basic Configuration |
SAP_GATEWAY_BASIC_CONFIG |
Front-end Server |
Performs basic configuration steps for SAP Gateway |
SAP Fiori Launchpad Initial Setup |
SAP_FIORI_LAUNCHPAD_INIT_SETUP |
Front-end Server |
Activate Launchpad OData and HTTP services on an SAP Gateway system |
Create Trusted Connection from SAP System to SAP Gateway |
SAP_SAP2GATEWAY_TRUSTED_CONFIG |
Back-end Server |
Creates a trusted connection from an SAP back-end system to the SAP Front-end Server (based on NW Gateway) |
Enable Embedded Search |
SAP_ESH_INITIAL_SETUP_000_CLIENT |
Back-end Server |
You use this task list for the automatic initial setup of Embedded Search in client 000 |
SAP Gateway – Add Backend System |
SAP_GATEWAY_ADD_SYSTEM |
Front-end Server |
The task list creates or uses an existing trusted remote function call (RFC) destination, checks the single sign-on (SSO) profile parameters, configures the SSO ticket and creates a system alias. |
SAP Gateway – Maintain System Alias |
SAP_GATEWAY_ADD_SYSTEM_ALIAS |
Front-end Server |
Creates a system alias for an existing remote function call destination. Configure the remote function call destination as trusted. |
Enable Embedded Search on working clients |
SAP_ESH_INITIAL_SETUP_WRK_CLIENT |
Back-endServer |
Automatic initial setup of Embedded Search in working clients. This can take a long time, so start the task list in the background |
For detailed information on how to run these task lists refer to the Best Practices Guide
MAA or the UI Technology Guides:
Documentations |
Links |
UITECH OP1709UI Technology Guide for SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition 1709 |
UITECH OP1709 |
UITECH OP1610UI Technology Guide for SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition 1610 |
UITECH OP1610 |
UITECH OP1511 FPS02UI Technology Guide for SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition 1511 |
UITECH OP1511 FPS02 |
UPDATE - Running task list "SAP_ESH_INITIAL_SETUP_000_CLIENT" in S4HANA 1610 and 1709 is no longer required, you only need to run "SAP_ESH_INITIAL_SETUP_WRK_CLIENT"
App Implementation
Following is a table including the necessary task lists and where to execute them in order to perform the app implementation. Notice that each application will also require specific functional configuration steps which should also be reviewed.
Task |
Task List in STC01 |
Execute On |
Description |
SAP Basis – Activate HTTP Services (SICF) |
SAP_BASIS_ACTIVATE_ICF_NODES |
Front-end Server |
Activate HTTP services (SICF) according to transaction SICF |
SAP Gateway – Activate OData Services |
SAP_GATEWAY_ACTIVATE_ODATA_SERV |
Front-endServer |
Activates OData Services |
For detailed information on how to run these task lists refer to the Best Practices Guide
MAD or the UI Technology Guides.You can find additional information about the functional configurations required per app in the
Fiori Apps Reference Library, however the high-level steps to configure the app are shown in the following table which you can also find in the Best Practices Guide
MAD:
We also recommend reviewing the
SAP Fiori for S/4HANA-10 Lessons Learned in S/4HANA 1511 projects blog.
Don't know where to start? Try
Getting Started with Documentation
Becoming a SAP Fiori for SAP S/4HANA guru
You’ll find much more on our
SAP Fiori for SAP S/4HANA wiki
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Thanks,
SAP S/4HANA RIG