Developing Apps for the Launchpad

The SAP Fiori launchpad is a runtime shell environment that hosts SAP Fiori apps, and provides the apps with services, such as navigation, personalization, embedded support, and application configuration.

SAP Fiori apps are based on SAPUI5 and are developed with the UI development toolkit for HTML5 (SAPUI5). However, there are some important aspects to consider when developing apps specifically for the SAP Fiori launchpad: The programming guidelines are more restrictive, and additional service APIs increase your productivity.

This guide provides an overview and more detailed information on the following topics:

• Embedding Applications in the Launchpad
• Navigation Concepts in the Launchpad
• Developing Apps for the Launchpad