SAP Community - User Interface

MDG-M Standard Fields are not editable

2025-03-31T13:48:34.653000+02:00

Hello,

I am experiencing an issue with UIBB Standard Fields. In the Basic Data section under General Data, I can maintain certain fields. However, in the Plant: Purchasing section under General Data, all fields are read-only. I have already checked the UIBB settings, and they appear to be correct.

I have included screenshots comparing a field from Basic Data and a field from Plant: Purchasing.

Thank you!

Best regards,

ReiBasic DataMaterial Type FieldPlant PurchasingPurchasing Group Field

Create Control dynamically in loop using SAP Screen Personas

2025-04-14T23:11:39.690000+02:00

Hi Gurus,

I am looking for help, to create control (Button) OR repeat a Template (Button + Text) dynamically based on data return from Backend system in JSON format using SAP Screen Personas.

Please help...

Thanks-

Edit button not grayed out in edit mode

2025-05-15T13:06:05.740000+02:00

Hello,

When the search action is performed, the edit action is triggered as well. The issue I'm facing is that the Edit button remains active (not grayed out), which makes it unclear to the user whether they are in edit mode or not.

In the standard version of the app, this behavior seems to be handled correctly. Unfortunately, I don't have access to the standard app to compare the implementation and identify what might be missing.

Do you have any idea how to control the button state appropriately?

Thanks in advance,
George

Drop Down Box Entry Removal

2025-06-17T16:31:13.488000+02:00

Is there a way to remove selections from a drop down box? ECC 6.0 will add manual entries to the drop-down box and they will stay until there have been enough entries after that to knock it off the list. If I enter a typo in a field where there should only ever be one entry, like the Z below, it will stay there indefinitely, and I have to click around it each time I want to choose the correct entry of Z1. It gets inconvenient pretty quickly when doing these changes en masse. Thanks for any tips!

UDF ValidRule in ServiceLayer

2025-06-17T20:14:03.236000+02:00

Hello All!
I'm trying to create a collection of requests through ServiceLayer to create UDTs and UDF of a solution we're implementing from one company (DEMO) to another (PRODUCTION, another server). However some UDF were created with ValidRules, but when I check the odata from UserFieldsMD those rules do not appear, so I don't know how to implement them in another company without creating a TransactionNotification block or entering the GUI to manually change it.

We're using SAP Business One for HANA, version 10.0 (10.00.190) FP 2202

Any ideas?

Error on Logout event from SAP Build Work Zone in SAPUI5 page

2025-06-17T21:39:30.559000+02:00

I am trying to attach a callback to the Logout event from the SAP Build Work Zone in my SAPUI5 application, to then request a logout in my approuter application. This is the logic I added to enable the event:

// UI5 Component
export default class Component extends UIComponent {
	//...
	public init(): void {
		//...

		// Log out when the user clicks the logout button in the shell header (BWZ)
		Container.attachLogoutEvent(() => {
			console.log("Logout event triggered, redirecting to logout endpoint.");
			window.location.replace('/do/logout');
		}, false)
	}
}

The callback is working on my local tests, and I can see the log message on the console. However, when I try to do same thing inside our SAP Build Work Zone subscription, the callback doesn't run and we see a error message:

After investigating the source files I notices this error happens when the Logout Event is being created and a deprecated part of the code executes. I wasn't able to find any configurations on SAP Build Work Zone that would fix it, but I might have missed something?

Has anyone else seen this error before? How can I contact the SAP Build Work Zone team to get support?

Thanks

Missing selection box column on UI Table ABAP RAP

2025-07-08T04:08:55.904000+02:00

Hi All,

Currently i just start to learn RAP.

I face an issue where the UI table did not show as selection. My CDS are Travel and Booking.

this is my metadata extension for Travel entity :

Not sure what mistake i made here while follow the sample..

Apprectiate if someone here can give feedback and help me go through while learning RAP.

Thanks.

Combine S-Users, P-Users from different emails into one ?

2025-07-13T17:57:12.281000+02:00

Good day !

Is there a way to combine different S-users, P-users from different emails into one account ?

Thanks in advance.

"Hi, is there a way to retain or export my SAP Easy Access favourites across systems/clients

2025-07-18T11:40:37.692000+02:00

Hi, is there a way to retain or export my SAP Easy Access favourites and folder structure (e.g. custom folders like 'Enterprise Structure Creation' and transactions like MM01, ME2N, MMBE) from one system/client like S4X 100 to another, such as S4B 200?

Getting errors in edocument cockpit payments for Mexico

2025-07-21T14:50:55.784000+02:00

We are getting error in sap public cloud system in edocument cockpit for Mexico payments.

User Type FW is Not Active in SAP?

2025-08-04T19:57:33.038000+02:00

User Type FW is Not Active Error

When we try to create a reference user or copy an existing user using SU01 t-code in SAP then we face the error message: User Type FW is not active in SAP.

This error comes when the user you are copying is of type FW (Workflow System User), and in your system, this user type is not yet activated or supported because the workflow configuration is incomplete.

In my case, we faced this issue specifically with user type FW but in your case the user type may be different. So it’s important to first identify your user type.

How to Check and Activate Missing User Types using USMM T-Code.

First Run the T-code USMM in the SAP GUI.
Then Click on the User Types tab.

3. Select and activate the missing user type FW or any other that's required.

4. Save your changes.

Now try to create or copy the reference user again. If the error persists feel free to reach out or comment below if I can help resolve your issue I definitely will!

Which API should be used to create an Invoice and also pull in Trading Partner(VBUND)

2025-08-12T16:58:10.210000+02:00

We are trying to use API to pull in details for creating an invoice. Trading Partner is a requirement. Which API can be used that would include Trading Partner(VBUND)?

User Group Calls?

2025-08-13T19:00:49.112000+02:00

Interested in learning if any SAP community user groups host periodic calls. Searched various places and couldn't see anywhere to sign up for calls other than separate user group-hosted groups outside of the SAP community site. Is anyone aware of SAP community groups on this site hosting periodic calls?

NOTE: I had to add tags to this post and chose the closest ones.

Why do many power users still prefer SAP GUI over Fiori in S/4HANA?

2025-09-04T15:21:04.819000+02:00

SAP learner here 👋

As I dig deeper into S/4HANA UX, I keep running into a pattern: even in organizations with a well-set-up Fiori Launchpad, a lot of experienced users still default to SAP GUI. I’m not trying to start a GUI vs. Fiori war—genuinely curious about the practical reasons behind this and what has worked to shift habits

I am looking answers for the following topics:

A concrete task where GUI wins (e.g., “Display/Change X,” “High-volume posting,” “Mass edits”).
Why Fiori fell short (speed? feature gap? layout? navigation?)
Workarounds or fixes you’ve tried
If you’ve successfully moved teams to Fiori, what made the real difference?
Which roles experience the biggest benefits with a switch from GUI to FIORI? Which Roles generally prefer to stay in GUI?

After executing the data action, the manually entered parameter values remain cached for the session

2025-09-10T14:03:05.889000+02:00

Hi,

We’re working with a scenario where a data action prompt is prefilled based on table selection. The input controls are dynamically assigned via script according to the selected table row. This setup works well—as long as the user doesn’t manually change the prompt values.

However, once a user manually modifies the parameter values in the data action prompt (f.e. different cost center) and executes the action, those manually entered values persist for the session. After that, the prompt no longer reflects updates from the input controls, even though the script continues assigning the correct values.

While resetting the story via Edit > Reset resolves the issue, it’s not a viable option due to long loading times.

Could you please confirm if this is a known behavior? And is there any recommended workaround—ideally one that doesn’t require rebuilding the prompt dialog from scratch?

Many thanks,
Fabian

LMS UI Inconsistency Between TEST and Production Environments (Button + Font)

2025-10-03T16:50:03.396000+02:00

Dear SAP SuccessFactors Support Team & Community,

I am currently experiencing a discrepancy between the TEST and Production environments within the LMS module, and I would appreciate your assistance.

Specifically, I’ve noticed differences in button color and font styling between the two environments:

Production environment: Displays a blue button (highlighted in orange in the screen1) and a specific font style (highlighted in green in the screen1).

TEST environment: Displays an orange button (highlighted in orangein the screen2) and a different font style (highlighted in green in the screen2).

I’ve attached two screenshots to illustrate the issue.

Despite my efforts, I have not been able to locate any documentation explaining how to align these UI elements across environments. Could you please advise on how to achieve a consistent look and feel?

Thank you in advance for your support.

office integration xlsx for excel output

2025-11-06T13:03:32.199000+01:00

Hello;

Is it possible to configure Office Integration (see Screenshot below) that XLSX gets used. I have just found that screenshot with 4 options and have seen nothing with XLSX. Do you know if that is possible to configure and where it is done? I have checked on S/4 System with SAP GUI 800 PL12 but there also jsut that 4 Options gets displayed. I was thinking maybe the GUI is to old or the ECC 6.0 system is maybe to old that this option is not given but when searching for Screenshots I have always just found that 4 option:

Please provide the information where new formats could be configured for that output or if there are just that 4 options are possible.

I have also found the SAP Note so I think *.xlsx is supported but I don't know how to configure the note is from 2014 to we have already a higher SAP Patchlevel:

1286768 - OFFI:Support for Office 2007 and higher releases files (*.docx and *.xlsx)

Thanks and Best Regards,

Daniel

Switching Between Old and New Performance Management Form UI – Impact on Existing Forms?

2025-11-12T12:59:37.163000+01:00

Dear all,

As part of the releases for Performance & Goals Management, we have a question regarding the feature “Enabling Latest Experience of Performance Management Forms.”

We are running two performance processes:

Process 1 should use the old UI.
Process 2 should use the new UI (in order to use Business Rules)

The new UI can be activated by checking “Enabling Latest Experience of Performance Management Forms” under Performance Management Feature Settings. Once this option is enabled, the UI of the forms immediately switches from old to new.

Our question:
Is it possible to switch the UI back and forth by simply checking or unchecking this option, even if forms have already been launched? Or does changing the UI have any impact on existing forms or other technical implications we should be aware of?

The two processes run sequentially: first the process with the old UI, then the process with the new UI.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Best Regards,
Joe

Check Box vs. Switch

2025-12-24T07:28:51.778000+01:00

Hi all,

I have a general question regarding when to use a Check Box versus a Switch. According to the Fiori guidelines:

Don’t use a switch if: It’s unclear whether the control represents a state or an action. In such cases, use a checkbox instead.

The scenario I’m dealing with is a Settings panel that contains multiple options users can turn on or off. For certain settings (e.g., Translation, Loading Indicator), enabling the option immediately displays additional content in the UI. In these cases, I believe a Switch is appropriate because the change has an instant impact on the interface.

However, for other settings, enabling them does not produce any immediate UI change; the effect only becomes visible when the user navigates to another module. This raises the question:

Should we use a mix of Checkboxes and Switches based on behavior, or is there a way to unify the design by using a single control type to keep the UI consistent and clean?

Attached is the screenshot of the mockup that I'm currently working on. You can download to review. Thank you!

SAP Public Cloud 2602 / Navigation from Notifications to My Inbox - Expert view

2026-02-11T15:00:47.876000+01:00

Hello Experts,
i have a question about the following topic. The users in our system should use the App My Inbox to access their open Tasks that they recieve from workflows. Because of custom attributes we wanted to display in the Inbox, we decided that all users should use the App My Inbox in the Expert Mode.
The problem is, that if a user gets a notification for an open task on his homepage and then clicks on the bell and then on the task, the Task gets opened in the "normal" My Inbox App.
My question is, are we able to change the App that opens when you click on a notfication from the normal Inbox to the Inbox in the expert mode ? And if so how ?

Best regards
Lukas