Fiori Elements
6posts about Fiori Elements.
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What Fiori Elements are, and why you should use them
Fiori Elements isn't just another framework: it swaps hand-written UI5 for annotations over the OData service. Less JavaScript, more metadata, consistent UX. With a real CDS annotation example.
Jun 26, 2026
Fiori Elements floorplans: List Report, Object Page, Worklist and Analytical
Not every pattern fits every case. When to pick List Report Object Page, when a Worklist and when an analytical List Report. With the real wizard start in Business Application Studio.
Jun 25, 2026
Fiori tools in VS Code: the tooling that makes Fiori Elements productive
Annotations are the language, but without good tooling writing them by hand is torture. Fiori tools (wizard, guided development, cds watch) turn metadata into productivity. With the real startup flow.
Jun 23, 2026
Extension points in Fiori Elements: when stepping out of the lane is justified
Fiori Elements gives you a lot for free, but sometimes you need what the template doesn't cover. Extension points are the controlled exit. When to use them, when not, and why metadata extensions come first.
Jun 21, 2026
Draft and actions in Fiori Elements: when the screen does more than display
Draft and actions turn a read-only app into a real business application. How RAP draft and actions bound to ABAP methods are declared, not hand-coded.
Jun 18, 2026
UI annotations: lineItem, facets and headerInfo, the language of Fiori Elements
A Fiori Elements screen is drawn with annotations, not XML. LineItem for the table, HeaderInfo for the header, Facets to organize the detail. With real CDS annotations.
Jun 17, 2026